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cacodoxy

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek κακοδοξία (kakodoxía). By surface analysis, caco- + doxa + -y.

noun cacodoxies

uncountable, usually Incorrect doctrine or opinions.
Opposite: orthodoxy

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@misc{cacodoxy_2026,
  title = {cacodoxy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cacodoxy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}