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traditionalist /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəlɪst /nounAn advocate of maintaining tradition, especially so as to resist change: traditionalists feared that the character of the building might be lost a liberal approach that angered traditionalists...- Traditionalists are right to be concerned about potentially harmful impact of tall buildings on historic settings.
- In recent years, he has consistently used paint on his clay rather than glazes, which distresses traditionalists.
- There are timber-frame houses that are still crafted in the timeless way by woodworking traditionalists.
Synonyms conservative, right-winger, rightist, reactionary informal square, stick-in-the-mud, fuddy-duddy adjectiveAdvocating the upholding or maintenance of tradition: a Latin prayer used by traditionalist Catholics his traditionalist stance on the ordination of women...- Very little had, at that time, been published on southern African traditionalist art forms.
- This meant that women were encouraged to stay at home and maintain traditionalist forms of dress, including beadwork.
- Whether she will maintain their commitment to innovation or adopt a more traditionalist approach remains to be seen.
Synonyms conservative, traditional, established, accepted, orthodox, conventional, reactionary Derivativestraditionalistic /trədɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ˈlɪstɪk/ adjective ...- Her father was genial, well-meaning and only mildly traditionalistic.
- They were always a very traditionalistic motorcycle company, staying true to their roots and sticking to a formula.
- The traditionalistic political culture looks to the past, of strong social and family bonds.
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