heterodox
departing from accepted beliefs or standards
Word origin: From Greek heteros, other, plus doxa, opinion.
Heterodox in a sentence
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Her heterodox theories were initially dismissed but later reshaped the entire field.
Her heterodox reading of the treaty challenged a century of settled legal interpretation.
Using “heterodox” well
Heterodox means departing from accepted or orthodox beliefs and standards. It is the precise antonym of orthodox, and somewhat milder than heretical, which adds a charge of transgression.
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