Heterodox
[HEH-tur-uh-dahks]
The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek ἕτερος (heteros), meaning “different” or “other.” The root dox comes from the Greek δόξα (doxa), meaning “opinion” or “belief.”
“The dog owner struggled to handle the Shiba Inu’s heterodox style – her new puppy did not respond to any dog training methods in the books she had read.”
What is the best definition of heterodox?
Not questioning authority or standards of behavior
Being self-assured to the point of arrogance
Not conforming to standards of behavior or ideology
Being incredibly cute
The prefix hetero- comes from the Greek ἕτερος (heteros), meaning “different” or “other.” The root dox comes from the Greek δόξα (doxa), meaning “opinion” or “belief.”
“The dog owner struggled to handle the Shiba Inu’s heterodox style – her new puppy did not respond to any dog training methods in the books she had read.”
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