traditionalism
[ truh-dish-uh-nl-iz-uhm ]
/ 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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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, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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