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   traditionalist

   /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/

   noun

   • 1. an advocate of maintaining tradition, especially so as to resist change: "traditionalists feared that the character of the building might be lost" Similar conservativeright-wingerrightistreactionarytrue blueinformal, derogatory:squarestick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddygammonblimp

   adjective

   • 1. advocating the upholding or maintenance of tradition: "a Latin prayer used by traditionalist Catholics" Similar conservativetraditionalestablishedacceptedorthodoxconventionalreactionarytrue-blue

   Derivatives

   • 1. traditionalistic adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRADITIONALIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRADITIONALIST definition: 1. someone who believes in and follows traditional ideas: 2. believing in and following…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRADITIONALIST definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRADITIONALIST meaning: 1. someone who believes in and follows traditional ideas: 2. believing in and following…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TRADITIONALISM is adherence to the doctrines or practices of a tradition.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › traditionalistTraditionalist Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   TRADITIONALIST meaning: a person who believes that older ways of doing or thinking about things are better than newer ways a person who follows a particular and established tradition.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › traditionalistTraditionalist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A traditionalist wants things to stay the same. If you prefer vinyl albums to MP3 players, you just might be a traditionalist. The noun traditionalist describes a person who believes the old ways are best, like a traditionalist who favors writing letters over sending emails.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRADITIONALISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRADITIONALISM definition: 1. the belief in, or act of following, traditional ideas and ways of doing things: 2. the belief…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtraditionalist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   a person who prefers tradition to modern ideas or ways of doing things. He was known for his traditionalist views.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › traditionistTRADITIONIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a person who records, transmits, or is versed in traditions. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of traditionist 1. First recorded in 1660–70; tradition + -ist. Discover More. Example Sentences. The Traditionist 'At says that at this stage the Prophet used to lift up his hands and pray. From Project Gutenberg.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRADITIONALIST definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    A traditionalist is a person who supports the established customs and beliefs of his or her society or group, and does not want to change them.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › traditionalist_ntraditionalist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word traditionalist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.