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nonorthodox

nonorthodox

7.0
Not following usual ideas or ways
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈɔrθədɒks/
translation icon : no ortodoxo
  • Reviewers see Renewing the Covenant as a theology for the nonorthodox or liberal yet religious Jew.

Examples

  • Her nonorthodox approach to education emphasizes critical thinking over rote memorization.

  • Many artists adopt nonorthodox techniques to express their creativity.

  • The team proposed nonorthodox strategies to tackle the complex problem in innovative ways.

Synonyms

unconventional
vsnonorthodox
77 6.2

Different from what most people do or accept

is about not following tradition specifically, not only being unusual
unorthodox
vsnonorthodox
52 7.3

Not following the usual rules or customs

is neutral about novelty, focusing on not following tradition
nontraditional
vsnonorthodox
12 5.9

Not doing things in the usual way

is the broader label for any lack of traditional basis rather than specific acts
untraditional
vsnonorthodox
3 5.3

Not following usual ways or customs

is a general term for rejecting tradition, not implying active opposition
nonconformist
vsnonorthodox
3 7.4

Not following the usual customs or rules of society

is used for the quality of not following tradition rather than labeling people
nonconforming
vsnonorthodox
2 7.1

Not following usual customs or religious beliefs

is more general, covering not following traditions beyond religious cases
heterodox
vsnonorthodox
  • Formal
1 9.7

Not following the usual or accepted beliefs, often in religion

is broader, applying to lack of traditional belief beyond only religion
heterodoxical
vsnonorthodox
  • Formal
9.3

Not following the usual beliefs or practices

is the same meaning but uses a different word form
antitraditional
vsnonorthodox
7.6

Not supporting traditional ideas and old ways of doing things

is neutral about opposition, simply not following tradition without active rejection
antidogmatic
vsnonorthodox
7.9

Not accepting fixed beliefs that people do not question

is broader, covering any practice not based on tradition rather than only opposing dogma

Antonyms

orthodox
30 5.9

Following traditional beliefs and practices, especially in religion

How Orthodox

orthodox
30 5.9
nonorthodox
7.0
heretical
  • Formal
13 9.1

Surface Forms

nonorthodox positive

Morphology

nonorthodox = orthodox (transparent) = non + orthodox

Meaning is a straightforward negation of 'orthodox' using the productive English prefix 'non-', so learners who know 'orthodox' and 'non-' can easily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Nonorthodox comes from the parts non- 'not' and orthodox 'correct' or 'traditional', so the word paints the picture of something that is not following the usual or accepted ways. That's why a nonorthodox approach means an unusual or non-traditional method.