SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unorthodoxy
noun
Departure from established beliefs, practices, or accepted conventions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Departure from accepted practice
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Usage distinction
Return to topUnorthodoxy can concern methods or beliefs. Heresy especially concerns religious or strongly guarded doctrine; innovation need not challenge an orthodoxy.
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See unorthodoxy in use
The unorthodoxy of her approach initially puzzled the selection panel.
The unorthodoxy of letting beginners design part of the next demonstration surprised a council accustomed to expert-led sessions.
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- UNORTHODOXY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-n-04800729, wn30-n-06212422
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