Conventional and Nonorthodox

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Conventional adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.

Usage example: tried to break from the conventional attitudes regarding the proper roles for men and women

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Nonorthodox is an antonym for conventional.

Nonorthodox adjective - Deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices.

Usage example: one of the few colonies to tolerate nonorthodox religious beliefs

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Conventional is an antonym for nonorthodox.

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Nonorthodox and Conventional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conventional/nonorthodox

Conventional & Nonorthodox. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/conventional/nonorthodox>.

Nonorthodox or Conventional. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/conventional/nonorthodox.

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