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Orthodoxy

/ˈɔrθəˌdɑksi/
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(noun) Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

Saint Augustine's "Confessions" tells a timeless tale of intellectual search ending in orthodoxy.
New Age ideas are a refreshing alternative to the staid orthodoxy of traditional Christianity.
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The scientist challenged the prevailing ____ by presenting data that contradicted accepted theories.

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