orthodoxy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

   […] these tributes studiously ignore another aspect of his life: how, throughout his later career, Mr. Rustin repeatedly challenged progressive orthodoxies.

2. 2
   noun

   Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).

   Orthodoxy of any kind, any pretense that a system of ideas is final and must be unquestioningly accepted as a whole, is the one view which of necessity antagonizes all intellectuals, whatever their views on particular issues.

3. 3
   noun

   the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)

4. 4
   noun

   a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards

From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.

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