as in conservativeness
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a staunch supporter of grammatical traditionalism, my English teacher didn't care what the experts in linguistics said
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Recent Examples of traditionalism
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.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Trump has nominated Catholics to top posts, including from an emergent right wing of the church that favors traditionalism and rejects reforms championed by Francis to make the church more inclusive.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The name Pius, once a staple among papal choices, is unlikely to be chosen today; it is heavily associated with strong papal authority, traditionalism, and a more hierarchical Church.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
After decades of decline, gender traditionalism is on the rise among Republican voters in the United States, according to recent data cited by The New York TImes.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Trump has nominated Catholics to top posts, including from an emergent right wing of the church that favors traditionalism and rejects reforms championed by Francis to make the church more inclusive.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The name Pius, once a staple among papal choices, is unlikely to be chosen today; it is heavily associated with strong papal authority, traditionalism, and a more hierarchical Church.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
After decades of decline, gender traditionalism is on the rise among Republican voters in the United States, according to recent data cited by The New York TImes.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditionalism
conservatism
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The first is the inherent conservatism of human resources and finance departments, which tend to move slowly on technology adoption, especially for systems that handle sensitive employee data.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Yes, surprising numbers of Black and Hispanic voters also chose the Trump ticket in 2024 because of their conservatism on social issues.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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“Traditionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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