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heterodoxy
Heterodoxy (noun) means the fact of holding views or teachings that differ from accepted doctrine.
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1
The fact of holding views or teachings that differ from accepted doctrine.
2
A belief or teaching that goes against what is generally accepted as correct.
"A genuine first-hand religious experience like this is bound to be a heterodoxy to its witnesses, the prophet appearing as a mere lonely madman."
— William James, Lectures XIV and XV: The Value of Saintliness (1902)
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑτεροδοξία (heterodoxía).
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What is the meaning of heterodoxy?
"heterodoxy" (noun) means the fact of holding views or teachings that differ from accepted doctrine.
What is another word for heterodoxy?
Other words for "heterodoxy" include unorthodoxy, heresy.
What is the opposite of heterodoxy?
The opposite of "heterodoxy" is orthodoxy.
What are the different meanings of heterodoxy?
"heterodoxy" has 2 main meanings: 1. The fact of holding views or teachings that differ from accepted doctrine; 2. A belief or teaching that goes against what is generally accepted as correct.
