オーソドックスoosodokkusu

1. na-adjectiveorthodox

• Synonym伝統的でんとうてきNeutralRefers to what is handed down through generations, stressing inheritance; 「オーソドックス」 stresses being orthodox and in line with mainstream practice.
• SynonymスタンダードNeutralLoanword for a standard or benchmark; also classic tunes (「スタンダードナンバー」). Stresses norms and is common in speech.
• SynonymコンベンショナルNeutralLoanword for conventional, customary; rare and mostly in specialist fields. In everyday speech use 「オーソドックス」.
• Related保守的ほしゅてきNeutralDescribes being old-fashioned and unadventurous, stressing reluctance to change, often with a negative shade; 「オーソドックス」 carries no such criticism.
• Related古典的こてんてきNeutralDescribes things with classical style and value, or strict adherence to classical forms; stresses classics from long ago.
• RelatedトラディショナルNeutralLoanword for traditional style, used mainly for clothing, design, music and the like; stresses a traditional feel.
• Related型通りかたどおりNeutralDoing things by the rules or as custom dictates, as in 「型通りの挨拶」; often suggests stiffness or going through the motions.
• Related因習的いんしゅうてきWrittenWritten word for slavishly clinging to old customs, clearly derogatory; 「オーソドックス」 simply means orthodox, with no criticism.
• Related慣習的かんしゅうてきWrittenWritten word for what is customary or habitual; neutral in tone, stressing custom and convention.
• Antonym異端いたんWrittenFormal word for doctrines or beliefs that depart from orthodoxy; the antonym of 「オーソドックス」 in its orthodox sense.
• Antonym斬新ざんしんNeutralMeans strikingly new and original, unlike anything before; the antonym of 「オーソドックス」 in its conventional sense.

For orthodox or conventional ways, say 「オーソドックス」, as in 「オーソドックスな手法」. Use 「伝統的」 for what is handed down over generations and 「スタンダード」 for a standard or benchmark. The main antonym is 「斬新」.

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1. 古典的こてんてき、伝統的でんとうてき、正統せいとう、主流派しゅりゅうは、保守的ほしゅてきであること。
2. ボクシングやその他たの格闘技かくとうぎで、伝統的でんとうてきな右みぎ構かまえのファイトスタイル。