heterodoxy

English Thesaurus

1. the quality of being unorthodox (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	originality,
definition	:	the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	unconventionality,
definition	:	unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	nonconformity,
definition	:	unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values (noun.attribute)

2. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	orientation,
definition	:	an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	iconoclasm,
definition	:	the orientation of an iconoclast (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	nonconformance, nonconformism, nonconformity,
definition	:	a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs (noun.cognition)

3. the quality of being unorthodox (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	orthodoxy,
definition	:	the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) (noun.attribute)

4. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	orthodoxy,
definition	:	a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	dissident, heretical, heterodox,
definition	:	characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards (adj.all)

5. the quality of being unorthodox (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	orthodoxy,
definition	:	the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) (noun.attribute)

6. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	orthodoxy,
definition	:	a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	dissident, heretical, heterodox,
definition	:	characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards (adj.all)