orthodoxy
noun/ˈɔrθəˌdɑksi/
Frequency rank: #9,983 most common English word
Meaning
A set of beliefs or practices that are officially accepted and considered correct by a group or institution.
Example sentence
The professor challenged the scientific orthodoxy by proposing a radical new theory.
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