Spanish Conversation · Level 91
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Spanish word
heterodoxia
Pronunciation
IPA/eteɾoˈðoksja/
Meaning
- feminine nounheterodoxy
Example
Su heterodoxia causó polémica en la iglesia.
His heterodoxy caused controversy in the church.
More examples
En la conversación, su heterodoxia sorprendió a varios asistentes.
During the conversation, his heterodoxy surprised several attendees.
Core concept
A state of dissent from established or official opinions.
Similar words
disidencia: Opposition within an organization to the majority's opinion or leadership.
herejía: Religious belief that rejects established orthodoxy and attracts formal censure.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o cualidad de sostener ideas que difieren de la doctrina o de la opinión considerada oficial, usado sobre todo en contextos religiosos, filosóficos o científicos.
Word origin
Via Latin from Greek hetero- 'other, different' and doxa 'opinion', heterodoxia developed as the abstract term for doctrinal nonconformity.
Usage tips
- Unlike herejía, which often implies formal religious condemnation, heterodoxia can be used more neutrally for unconventional theories or methods.
Other meanings
- nonconformitynoun