Noun: traditionalism tru'di-shu-nu,li-zum
- Strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
"The traditionalism of the ceremony reflected centuries-old customs";
- traditionality
- (religion) adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)
"The church's traditionalism was evident in its resistance to modernizing reforms"
- The doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions
"The religious leader's traditionalism emphasized the importance of ancient texts and rituals"
Derived forms: traditionalisms
Type of: adherence, adhesion, attachment, orthodoxy, philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Encyclopedia: Traditionalism