Definitions

1. noun

A commonly held opinion or belief, especially one that is considered to be false or misguided.

“The doxa of the community was that the new restaurant served the best pizza in town, but the reviewer disagreed after trying it.”

2. noun

In ancient Greek philosophy, an opinion or belief, especially one that is held by the many rather than the wise few.

“The philosopher argued that doxa was a necessary step towards true knowledge, but one that must be transcended eventually.”