Meaning & use
heterodox
Not conforming to accepted or official beliefs, especially in religion, politics, or economics.
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The professor was known for her heterodox views on monetary policy.
Church leaders quickly condemned his teachings as heterodox and dangerous nonsense.
A note on using this word
Heterodox is a formal term most often applied to religious doctrine or academic theory that departs from an established mainstream view.
Words with a similar meaning
unorthodoxunconventional
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Words with an opposite meaning
orthodoxconventional
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