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We are in an orthodoctic era. Lots of tensions about what principle is the best to follow, less patience and acceptance.


Would you please define that word? I can't find a definition online and I try to look up unfamiliar words to widen my vocabulary.


I'm not the OP, but my attempt through breaking down word etymologies would be something like:

ortho: rigid, straight, correct

doct: teachings, learnings

ic: of, or pertaining to

So orthodoctic seems to have the meaning of "pertaining to rigid or correct teachings".


Hm I improvised an adjective for orthodoxy. Maybe it's orthodoxic .. I hope you get the meaning now.


The adjective form of orthodoxy is orthodox. Think of something like the "Orthodox" church. And it's antonym is "unorthodox", for example: "the unorthodox church" ;)


And what's the term for adding redundant adjective suffix to an adjective ? :)


I’ve heard of the word “orthorexia”




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