Syn: conformist. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
orthodox vs unorthodox — conformist conformist adj. 1. marked by conformity or convention; not corresponding to current customs or rules or styles; as, underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist. Opposite of {nonconformist}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. same… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unorthodox — UK US /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ adjective ► different from what is usual or expected in behaviour, ideas, methods, etc.: unorthodox approaches/methods/practices »Regulators began to scrutinize the company s unorthodox accounting methods. → Compare… … Financial and business terms
orthodox — UK US /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adjective ► traditional, and accepted by most people: »Orthodox economic theory has failed to explain the role of technological change in society. »orthodox strategies for socio economic development in developing countries →… … Financial and business terms
Orthodox Jewish feminism — (also known as Orthodox feminism amongst Jews) is a movement in Orthodox Judaism which seeks to further the cause of a more egalitarian approach to Jewish practice[1] within the bounds of Jewish Law. The major organizations of this movement is… … Wikipedia
Orthodox — Or tho*dox, a. [L. orthodoxus, Gr. orqo doxos; orqo s right, true + do xa opinion, dokei^n to think, seem; cf. F. orthodoxe. See {Ortho }, {Dogma}.] 1. Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unorthodox — 1650s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + ORTHODOX (Cf. orthodox) … Etymology dictionary
unorthodox — [adj] abnormal; other than accepted beatnik*, crazy*, different, dissident, eccentric, far out, flaky*, heretical, heterodox, irregular, kinky*, nonconformist, off the beaten path*, schismatic, sectarian, unconventional, uncustomary, unusual,… … New thesaurus
orthodox — [adj] accepted, traditional according to the book*, acknowledged, admitted, approved, authoritative, buttoned down*, by the numbers*, canonical, conformist, conservative, conventional, correct, customary, devout, diehard, doctrinal, established,… … New thesaurus
orthodox — 01. She has rather [orthodox] ideas, and we want someone who is a bit more creative and original. 02. The party leader s [orthodox] views are failing to attract new, younger voters. 03. His [unorthodox] playing style often fools his opponents. 04 … Grammatical examples in English
unorthodox — [[t]ʌ̱nɔ͟ː(r)θədɒks[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. She spent an unorthodox girlhood travelling with her father… … English dictionary
