Heterodox

Quick meaning: Heterodox is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

Example Sentences

Most Christian denominations consider each other heterodox.

Do you believe such people are happy in the other world, sir? {...} I declined answering Mrs. Dean’s question, which struck me as something heterodox.

[Podcast host] Mr. [Joe] Rogan, who leans right but holds fairly heterodox political views, interviewed Mr. Trump and endorsed him on the election’s eve.

Synonyms for heterodox

Depending on context, synonyms include inorthodox, unorthodox, dissident, heretical.

Antonyms for heterodox

Common opposites include orthodox, homodox.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heretical, unorthodox, dissident, orthodoxian, orthodoxical, orthodox.

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