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heterodox

[ het-er-uh-doks ]

adjective

  1. not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.
  2. holding unorthodox doctrines or opinions.


heterodox

/ ˈ³óÉ›³ÙÉ™°ùəʊˌ»åÉ’°ì²õ /

adjective

  1. at variance with established, orthodox, or accepted doctrines or beliefs
  2. holding unorthodox opinions
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó±ð³Ù±ð°ù´ÇËŒ»å´Ç³æ²â, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó±ð³Ùİù·´Ç·»å´Ç³æl²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of heterodox1

1610–20; < Greek ³ó±ð³Ù±ð°ùó»å´Ç³æ´Ç²õ of another opinion, equivalent to hetero- hetero- + »åó³æ ( a ) opinion (Compare »å´Ç°ì±ðî²Ô to think, suppose) + -os adj. suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of heterodox1

C17: from Greek heterodoxos holding another opinion, from hetero- + doxa opinion
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Their diversity of approaches, under the umbrella term of "heterodox economics," has been seen as a weakness, because their work can't come together into a coherent whole to challenge orthodox economics.

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It's ironic that the people behind the "cancel culture" discourse call themselves heterodox.

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Investors said this would outweigh any worries about Milei, despite some of his heterodox pledges, including to axe the central bank and dollarize the economy.

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"However, some adjustments to the current heterodox approach could be adopted with the aim of gaining time ahead of the March 2024 local elections."

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He is an Alevi, a member of a heterodox Muslim sect that is looked down upon by some members of Turkey’s Sunni Muslim majority.

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