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📚 Traditional beliefs ⛪ Eastern Christian
orthodoxical

orthodoxical

8.4
Believing in and following traditional practices
  • adjective
  • /ˌɔrθəˈdɒksɪkəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : ortodoxo
  • The committee favored orthodoxical solutions rather than experimenting with new ideas.

Examples

  • Despite his orthodoxical upbringing, he was open to alternative viewpoints.

  • Her orthodoxical approach to teaching emphasized strict adherence to classical methods.

  • This is an orthodoxical approach.

  • Her views are orthodoxical.

  • Her orthodoxical views on education emphasized the importance of traditional teaching methods.

  • The philosopher's orthodoxical stance on morality was influenced by centuries of established thought.

  • In the debate, he presented orthodoxical arguments that aligned with conventional religious beliefs.

Synonyms

traditional
vsorthodoxical
994 1.5

Following long-held customs and ways of doing things

focuses on old customs generally rather than strict doctrinal conformity
conventional
vsorthodoxical
175 2.8

Doing things in the usual way most people expect, not new or original

relates to tradition but implies commonness rather than religious or formal belief
orthodox
vsorthodoxical
30 5.9

Following traditional beliefs and practices, especially in religion

relates to traditional beliefs and practices rather than strict conformity
traditionalist
vsorthodoxical
6 6.5

Holding strongly to old customs and resisting change

supports traditional practices but may not always oppose change strongly
fundamentalistic
vsorthodoxical
1 8.9

Strict belief that basic religious or political rules must be followed exactly

refers to traditional beliefs generally and not to extreme literalism or strictness
traditionalistic
vsorthodoxical
6.9

Being loyal to old customs and beliefs in religion and culture

is about traditional beliefs broadly, not necessarily active resistance to change
tralatitious
vsorthodoxical
  • Archaic
9.9

A custom or story that older people pass to younger people

means being rooted in tradition rather than actively following established rules

Antonyms

unorthodox
52 7.3

Not following the usual rules or customs

How Orthodox

orthodoxical
  • Archaic
8.4
traditional
994 1.5
unorthodox
52 7.3

Surface Forms

orthodoxical positive

Morphology

orthodoxical = orthodox (transparent) = orthodox + ical

Formed by the regular addition of '-ical' to 'orthodox'; a learner who knows 'orthodox' can readily infer the adjective meaning.

Etymology

The word orthodoxical comes from Greek parts ortho- meaning 'straight' or 'correct' and doxa meaning 'belief' or 'opinion'. It is closely related to orthodox, and the everyday word orthodontist also uses ortho- for 'straight'. So, orthodoxical describes beliefs or practices that are seen as the 'correct' or traditional way.