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heterodox.

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˌdɒks/UK/ˈhɛt.ɚ.əˌdɑks/US
  1. Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

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  2. Beliefs contrary to the general consensus.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἑτερόδοξος (heteródoxos), from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).

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