unorthodoxy
nounDeparture from established beliefs, practices, or accepted conventions.
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Clear all filtersDeparture from established beliefs, practices, or accepted conventions.
Agreement with an established rule, pattern, or social expectation.
Agreement with standards
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A preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.
Preference for established practice
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A belief sharply opposed to an established doctrine or accepted view.
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