ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›O›orthodox
ISEE/SSAThard
orthodox
following established beliefs or accepted practices
Synonyms
- conventional
- traditional
- accepted
Antonyms
- unorthodox
- unconventional
- heretical
orthodox in a sentence
Her interpretation challenged the orthodox view of the historical uprising.
The professor favored an orthodox method that had long been accepted in the field.
Where it comes from
From Greek orthodoxos, meaning 'having the right opinion.'
Memory hook
ORTHO means 'right' and DOX means 'belief'; orthodox beliefs are traditionally accepted as right.
Read it in context
- The Refusal at Ashdown Narrative