Orthodox: meaning, example and synonyms

Orthodoxadj. Following the traditional or generally accepted beliefs or practices.

Flashcard for Orthodox (adjective): following the traditional or generally accepted beliefs or practices. Example: Her methods were far from orthodox: instead of lecturing, she had students rebuild historical experiments with kitchen supplies. Synonyms: conventional, traditional, accepted, standard. Antonyms: unorthodox, unconventional, radical, nontraditional. Memory tip: ortho ("straight, correct") + dox ("opinion"): the standard, accepted view. Illustration: a neat row of classic old-fashioned school desks in straight lines with a chalkboard and a globe.

Example

Her methods were far from orthodox: instead of lecturing, she had students rebuild historical experiments with kitchen supplies.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
conventional, traditional, accepted, standard
Antonyms
unorthodox, unconventional, radical, nontraditional
Memory tip
ortho ("straight, correct") + dox ("opinion"): the standard, accepted view.

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Question 1

The physician rejected ______ treatments that had been used for centuries, insisting instead on careful tests of each new remedy.

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By the ______ standards of nineteenth-century painting, the artist's loose brushstrokes and bright colors seemed shockingly careless.

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