countertradition

noun

coun·ter·tra·di·tion ˌkau̇n-tər-trə-ˈdi-shən

variants or counter-tradition

plural countertraditions or counter-traditions

: a tradition that differs from or opposes another tradition

countertraditions existing solely in peripheral communities

Examples of countertradition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a countertradition, however. —

New York Times, 13 Oct. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of countertradition was in 1873

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“Countertradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertradition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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