traditionalism

tra·di·tion·al·ism

noun \trə-ˈdish-nə-ˌli-zəm, -ˈdi-shə-n^əl-ˌi-\

Definition of TRADITIONALISM

1

: adherence to the doctrines or practices of a tradition

2

: the beliefs of those opposed to modernism, liberalism, or radicalism

— tra·di·tion·al·ist \-list, -ist\ noun or adjective

— tra·di·tion·al·is·tic \-ˌdish-nə-ˈlis-tik, -ˌdi-shə-n^əl-ˈis-\ adjective

Examples of TRADITIONALISM

1. <a staunch supporter of grammatical traditionalism, my English teacher didn't care what the experts in linguistics said>

First Known Use of TRADITIONALISM

1856

Related to TRADITIONALISM

Synonyms

conservativeness, die-hardism, reactionaryism, conservatism, ultraconservatism

Antonyms

broad-mindedness, liberalism, liberalness, open-mindedness, progressivism

Related Words

neoconservatism, Toryism; bigotry, illiberalism; conventionalism, conventionality, fogyism (or fogeyism)

Near Antonyms

neoliberalism; extremism, radicalism; nonconformism, nonconformity, unconventionalism, unorthodoxy

Rhymes with TRADITIONALISM

abolitionism, academicism, agrarianism, anthropomorphism, anti-Semitism, bicameralism, colloquialism, colonialism, constitutionalism, cosmopolitism, ecumenicism, exceptionalism, exhibitionism, existentialism, fundamentalism, Hegelianism, hermaphroditism, hyperrealism, imperialism, industrialism, instrumentalism, interventionism, irrationalism, isolationism, Malthusianism, Manichaeanism, materialism, millennialism, Monophysitism, multilingualism, neoclassicism, Neoplatonism, neorealism, Nestorianism, Occidentalism, orientalism, parochialism, Pelagianism, phenomenalism, photojournalism, pictorialism, Postimpressionism, professionalism, pseudoclassicism, reconstructionism, republicanism, Rosicrucianism, sacerdotalism, self-determinism, sadomasochism, sectarianism, sensationalism, sentimentalism, spiritualism, Tractarianism, transcendentalism, ultramontanism, universalism, utopianism, vocationalism