Traditionalism is behaviour and ideas that support established customs and beliefs, rather than modern ones.
traditionalism in British English
(trəˈdɪʃənəˌlɪzəm)
noun
1.
the doctrine that all knowledge originates in divine revelation and is perpetuated by tradition
2.
adherence to tradition, esp in religion
Derived forms
traditionalist (traˈditionalist)
noun, adjective
traditionalistic (traˌditionalˈistic)
adjective
traditionalism in American English
(trəˈdɪʃənəlˌɪzəm)
noun
1.
adherence to tradition; sometimes, specif., excessive attachment to tradition
2.
the doctrine, condemned by the Roman Catholic Church in the 19th cent., that the only valid religious belief is that handed down by tradition from an original divine revelation
Derived forms
traditionalist (traˈditionalist)
noun
traditionalistic (traˌditionalˈistic)
adjective
Examples of 'traditionalism' in a sentence
traditionalism
Without humility strength can only be weakness, and without compassion traditionalism parts company with tradition.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1989)
), but she was suddenly grateful for his blind traditionalism.