traditionalism

[ truh-dish-uh-nl-iz-uh m ]
/ trəˈdɪʃ ə nlˌɪz əm /
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noun

adherence to tradition as authority, especially in matters of religion.
a system of philosophy according to which all knowledge of religious truth is derived from divine revelation and received by traditional instruction.

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Origin of traditionalism

First recorded in 1855–60; traditional + -ism

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Words nearby traditionalism

traditional logic, traditional marriage, traditional option, traditional policy, traditional weapon, traditionalism, traditionalize, traditionist, traditive, traditor, traduce
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Words related to traditionalist

reactionary, diehard, classicist, firm, right, constant, timid, stable, steady, quiet, fuddy-duddy, redneck, rightist, bourgeois, Tory, stick-in-the-mud, moderate, preserver, obstructionist, controlled

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British Dictionary definitions for traditionalist

traditionalism
/ (trəˈdɪʃənəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the doctrine that all knowledge originates in divine revelation and is perpetuated by tradition
adherence to tradition, esp in religion

Derived forms of traditionalism

traditionalist, noun, adjectivetraditionalistic, adjective
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