See orthodox in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition:
canonical, received, sanctioned, time-honored. See usualConforming to established practice or standards:
button-down, conformist, conventional, establishmentarian, straight, traditional. (Slang) square. See usualGenerally approved or agreed upon:
accepted, conventional, received, recognized, sanctioned. See accept, agree, straight, usualStrongly favoring retention of the existing order:
conservative, right, rightist, right-wing, Tory, traditionalist, traditionalistic. See keep
noun
One who strongly favors retention of the existing order:
conservative, rightist, right-winger, Tory, traditionalist. See keep
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