Unorthodoxy: meaning, definitions and examples

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unorthodoxy

 

[ ʌnˈɔrθədɒksi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious practices

The quality or state of being unorthodox; departure from the usual or accepted standards, especially in religion.

Synonyms

nonconformity, nontraditionalism

Examples of usage

  • His unorthodoxy in interpreting the scriptures led to his excommunication.
  • The community was divided over her unorthodoxy in worship practices.
Context #2 | Noun

general practices

The quality or state of being unorthodox; unconventional or untraditional approach.

Synonyms

creativity, originality

Examples of usage

  • His unorthodoxy in problem-solving methods often led to innovative solutions.
  • The company's success can be attributed to its unorthodoxy in marketing strategies.

Translations

Translations of the word "unorthodoxy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 heterodoxia

🇮🇳 अप्रचलितता

🇩🇪 Unorthodoxie

🇮🇩 ketidakortodoksan

🇺🇦 неортодоксальність

🇵🇱 nieortodoksyjność

🇯🇵 非正統性 (hiseitōsei)

🇫🇷 hétérodoxie

🇪🇸 heterodoxia

🇹🇷 heterodoksluk

🇰🇷 비정통성 (bijeongtongseong)

🇸🇦 غير تقليدية

🇨🇿 neortodoxnost

🇸🇰 neortodoxnosť

🇨🇳 非正统 (fēi zhèngtǒng)

🇸🇮 neortodoksnost

🇮🇸 óhefðbundni

🇰🇿 дәстүрсіздік

🇬🇪 არაორთოდოქსულობა

🇦🇿 anorthodoksiya

🇲🇽 heterodoxia

Etymology

The word 'unorthodoxy' originated in the mid 19th century, derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'orthodoxy' (meaning 'authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice'). The term is often used to describe deviation from traditional or accepted norms, particularly in religious or societal contexts.

See also: orthodox, unorthodox, unorthodoxly.