traditionalism
noun
tra·di·tion·al·ism
trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: adherence to the doctrines or practices of a tradition
2
: the beliefs of those opposed to modernism, liberalism, progressivism, or radicalism
traditionalist
adjective
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a staunch supporter of grammatical traditionalism, my English teacher didn't care what the experts in linguistics said
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But Beautiful offsets its delightful oddities with jibing pop traditionalism.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
This new, more favorable vision of Russia was developing its own intellectual architecture, one that married isolationism, nationalism and traditionalism with a growing appreciation for autocratic strongmen who were bending their countries to their will.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Gone were the regal ceremony and traditionalism, replaced by a humility intended to imitate Christ’s poverty.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout his papacy, his critics often accused him of doing too little, too slowly, and of wrapping traditionalism in softer language without confronting its core inequalities.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
This new, more favorable vision of Russia was developing its own intellectual architecture, one that married isolationism, nationalism and traditionalism with a growing appreciation for autocratic strongmen who were bending their countries to their will.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Gone were the regal ceremony and traditionalism, replaced by a humility intended to imitate Christ’s poverty.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout his papacy, his critics often accused him of doing too little, too slowly, and of wrapping traditionalism in softer language without confronting its core inequalities.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Traditionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditionalism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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