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
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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The move into eyewear speaks to Figo’s ambition for his namesake fashion project aimed at men with a penchant for traditionalism looking for wardrobe-budling pieces — formal and classy but comfortable and versatile.
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Some forms of Asian traditionalism can even be helpful to democracies.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2012
The new Islamic Republic of Iran was vindication for the backward underbelly of a country that had emerged with lightning speed from traditionalism.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But the film was also set against the backdrop of real-life issues: Islamophobia, gays and women in the church, and a seemingly endless tension between traditionalism and religious reform.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Some forms of Asian traditionalism can even be helpful to democracies.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2012
The new Islamic Republic of Iran was vindication for the backward underbelly of a country that had emerged with lightning speed from traditionalism.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But the film was also set against the backdrop of real-life issues: Islamophobia, gays and women in the church, and a seemingly endless tension between traditionalism and religious reform.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for traditionalism
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“Traditionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditionalism. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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