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orthodox

adjective
  1. Adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition: canonical, received, sanctioned, time-honored. See usual
  2. Conforming to established practice or standards: button-down, conformist, conventional, establishmentarian, straight, traditional. Slang: square. See usual
  3. Generally approved or agreed upon: accepted, conventional, received, recognized, sanctioned. See accept, agree, straight, usual
  4. Strongly 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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