noun. uk / ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si / us / ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːk.si /. Add to word list. [ C ] the generally accepted beliefs of society at a particular time. 正统观念,普遍接受的观念. The current economic orthodoxy is of a free market and unregulated trade. 当前的正统经济观念主张自由市场和无约束贸易。.