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heterodoxy
What does heterodoxy mean?
heterodoxy (noun): any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce heterodoxy?
/ˈhɛtəɹəˌdɑksi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does heterodoxy come from?
From Ancient Greek ἑτεροδοξία (heterodoxía).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of heterodoxy?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “heterodoxy” mean?
weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
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any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
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a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
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a sudden sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of joy or sorrow
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Which word is closest in meaning to “heterodoxy”?
trance
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ordeal
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heresy
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martyr
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