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unorthodox belief

[/ˌʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks bɪˈliːf/]
nounfemininepl: unorthodox beliefs / crenças não ortodoxas
crença não ortodoxa
1. A belief or conviction that deviates from established, traditional, or widely accepted doctrines, especially in religion, philosophy, or ideology
His unorthodox belief that the earth was round was controversial in the 15th century.
Sua crença não ortodoxa de que a terra era redonda era controversa no século XV.
2. A viewpoint or conviction that challenges conventional wisdom or mainstream thinking
The scientist's unorthodox belief about the origins of the universe sparked intense debate.
A crença não ortodoxa do cientista sobre as origens do universo provocou um intenso debate.
NYC Slang
off-the-wall belief, left-field belief
Synonyms
heterodox beliefunconventional beliefnon-conformist beliefradical beliefcrença heterodoxacrença não convencionalcrença herética
Antonyms
orthodox beliefconventional beliefmainstream beliefcrença ortodoxacrença convencionalcrença tradicional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crença não ortodoxa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
crença fora do padrão
Colloquial variation common in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
crença heterodoxa
More formal, academic usage in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
crença heterodoxa
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go against the grain
to swim against the current
to think outside the box
ir contra a maré
nadar contra a corrente
pensar fora da caixa
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