traditionalism
noun
, -ˈdi-shə-nᵊl-ˌi-\
Definition of traditionalism
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Other Words from traditionalism
, -ˈdi-shə-nᵊl-ist \
noun or adjective
, -ˌdi-shə-nᵊl-ˈi-stik \
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for traditionalism
Synonyms
conservatism, conservativeness, die-hardism, reactionaryism, ultraconservatism
Antonyms
broad-mindedness, liberalism, liberalness, open-mindedness, progressivism
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After far too many years under the black cloud of doping, corruption, and stagnant traditionalism that hovered over the men’s pro peloton, cycling needed to invest in women. — Kathryn Bertine, Outside Online, "It's Time for Pro Cycling to Treat Women Equally," 22 Aug. 2019 While the contrast with Black’s traditionalism seemed at first jarring — this was more thundering swamp rock than country — Adkins hit his stride when slowing it down for some sweet, sad ballads that showed off his rumbling bass voice. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Terri Clark shimmer in rainy Grandstand show," 25 Aug. 2019 My final chapter, some reviewers may have noticed, argues that Pearse’s traditionalism is not, as Declan Kiberd alleges, a way of masking his modernity. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Off The Shelf: The Wrong Dubliner?," 5 July 2019 Needless to say, America is not a country ripe for the imposition of Catholic traditionalism. — Rich Lowry, National Review, "The Post-Liberal Dead End," 7 June 2019 Perhaps nowhere is the Petersonian aesthetic of transgressive traditionalism more apparent than in certain corners of the reactionary internet. — Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, "The religious hunger that drives Jordan Peterson’s fandom," 1 June 2018 Nisha’s parents try to uphold the appearance of traditionalism despite their distance from home, and their anxiety at cultural loss is transferred onto their daughter (and her developing sexuality). — Iram Haq, New York Times, "Review: In ‘What Will People Say,’ Tyranny Begins at Home," 12 July 2018 In contrast, Michelle Obama perfectly embodied the new traditionalism. — Brian Frederick, Washington Post, "Why Melania Trump isn’t as popular as Laura Bush or Michelle Obama," 15 June 2018 Sher has opted for a mix of alleviation and traditionalism, and the result is pleasant and intriguing, if perhaps a bit underwhelming. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Your guide to the 17 most important nominees at this year’s Tonys," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'traditionalism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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