traditionalism

noun tra·di·tion·al·ism \ trə-ˈdish-nə-ˌli-zəm , -ˈdi-shə-nᵊl-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

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traditionalist

play \-list, -ist\ noun or adjective

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play \-ˌdish-nə-ˈlis-tik, -ˌdi-shə-nᵊl-ˈis-\ adjective

Examples of traditionalism in a Sentence

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

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Both were advocates of traditionalism, a philosophy that values customs passed on from previous generations more than modern ideas.

— robert king, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana white nationalist called 'the next David Duke' isn't stopping with Charlottesville," 27 Aug. 2017
Malú finds out the problem was not the band’s lack of talent but its lack of traditionalism and volume control.

— nell beram, New York Times, "Sorry, Mom, I’m an Aspiring Punk Rocker," 25 Aug. 2017
Many conservative Republican themes – like personal liberty, American nationalism, and moral traditionalism – are quite popular.

— matt grossmann, Washington Post, "Trump isn’t changing the Republican Party. The Republican Party is changing Trump.," 2 Aug. 2017
Beyond college, traditionalism also persists in elite circles.

— max bloom, National Review, "The Strange Traditionalism of the Liberal Elite," 19 July 2017
There are many forms of traditionalism in religion and philosophy.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "What's Behind Bannon?," 19 July 2017
There are many forms of traditionalism in religion and philosophy.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "What's Behind Bannon?," 19 July 2017
There are many forms of traditionalism in religion and philosophy.

— vanityfair.com, "Inside the Secret, Strange Origins of Steve Bannon’s Nationalist Fantasia," 17 July 2017
There are many forms of traditionalism in religion and philosophy.

— joshua green, The Hive, "Inside the Secret, Strange Origins of Steve Bannon’s Nationalist Fantasia," 17 July 2017

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