hererodox — holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established religious or political doctrine
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established religious or political doctrine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈherətərɑːks/
Example Sentences
- The professor's heterodox teaching methods included having students debate while standing on their desks.
- Her heterodox investment strategy of buying stocks based on company cafeteria reviews surprisingly worked well.
- The heterodox scientist proposed that gravity works differently on Mondays.
hererodox
ADJECTIVE[/ˈherətərɑːks/]
holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established religious or political doctrine
a young professor stands at a podium presenting unconventional ideas with passionate gestures. She points to alternative theories while facing a panel of older, traditional academics. The established professors shake their heads and frown disapprovingly at her radical proposals. Students in the audience lean forward with mixed reactions of curiosity and concern. Some audience members whisper to each other while others take notes eagerly. someone holding beliefs that differ from established doctrine
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'heterodoxos', combining 'hetero' (different, other) and 'doxa' (opinion, belief). Originally used in religious contexts to describe beliefs that differed from orthodox doctrine.
Breakdown
hetero- (different, other) + dox- (opinion, belief) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor's heterodox teaching methods included having students debate while standing on their desks.”
“Her heterodox investment strategy of buying stocks based on company cafeteria reviews surprisingly worked well.”
“The heterodox scientist proposed that gravity works differently on Mondays.”
“Many heterodox economists predicted the financial crisis before mainstream experts.”
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