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Added 10 October 2026

heterodoxy

/ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heterodoxy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position.
The quality of being unorthodox.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἑτεροδοξία (heterodoxía).

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