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
Every American ideology from Christian traditionalism to radical misandry, the show suggests, hinges on the joy of enacting violence on another, or, when internalized, yourself.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the first restaurants to champion local, sustainable produce, its mix of French traditionalism and American innovation continues to amaze—reservations are still nearly impossible to get.
—airmail.news, 13 July 2024
That traditionalism is not suited for a knowledge economy that runs on creativity and multidisciplinary thinking.
—Jaejoon Woo, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2023
And now at a launch event at London’s Olympic Velodrome, with Champagne handed out from 1pm and a table devoted solely to French pastries, Bach is explaining why the Olympic movement, known for its traditionalism and amateur values, is embracing artificial intelligence (AI).
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 19 Apr. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the first restaurants to champion local, sustainable produce, its mix of French traditionalism and American innovation continues to amaze—reservations are still nearly impossible to get.
—airmail.news, 13 July 2024
That traditionalism is not suited for a knowledge economy that runs on creativity and multidisciplinary thinking.
—Jaejoon Woo, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2023
And now at a launch event at London’s Olympic Velodrome, with Champagne handed out from 1pm and a table devoted solely to French pastries, Bach is explaining why the Olympic movement, known for its traditionalism and amateur values, is embracing artificial intelligence (AI).
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Traditionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalism. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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