orthodoxy
/ˈɔɹθəˌdɑksi/
authorized or generally accepted beliefs or practices
orthodoxy in a sentence
“The new theory challenged scientific orthodoxy.”
Origin of orthodoxy
Greek orthodoxia right opinion (orthos right, correct + doxa opinion)
Related Words
conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion
certitude
absolute certainty or conviction
assurance
confidence or certainty in one's own abilities
dogma
a principle or set of principles laid down as unquestionably true
tenet
a principle or belief held as true by a group
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a group