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dox

opinion

Related forms: dox · 8 words in this dictionary

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8 words

A statement or situation that contains two opposite facts or characteristics and therefore seems impossible or difficult to understand.

para+dox

Shared component: dox · opinion

Following the traditional, established, or widely accepted beliefs, practices, or rules of a religion, philosophy, or activity.

ortho+dox

Shared component: dox · opinion

Holding opinions or beliefs that are different from the official or commonly accepted ones, especially in religion.

hetero+dox

Shared component: dox · opinion

Seeming to be impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics.

para+dox+ical

Shared component: dox · opinion

The fact of holding beliefs or opinions that are different from the official or accepted ones of a particular religion, political party, etc.

hetero+dox+y

Shared component: dox · opinion

In a way that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may in fact be true.

para+dox+ically

Shared component: dox · opinion

orthodoxyExtended relation

the traditional beliefs or practices of a religion, philosophy, or political group, especially when seen as being established and correct.

ortho+doxy

Extended relation: dox · opinion

unorthodoxExtended relation

contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

un+orthodox

Extended relation: dox · opinion