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One meaning of “orthodox” is “following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice”. Some words that convey a similar sense are: conservative, traditional, observant, conformist, devout, strict, true, true blue, of the faith and of the true faith. The opposite sense is conveyed by: unconventional, unorthodox, nonconformist and heterodox. The adjective “heterodox” means “Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs” and some synonyms are: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting, dissident, blasphemous, nonconformist, apostate, freethinking, iconoclastic, schismatic, rebellious, renegade, separatist, sectarian and revisionist.