time-honored

/'taim,ɔnəd/ Cách viết khác : (time-honoured) /'taim,ɔnəd/

Thân thiện

The family upholds the time-honored tradition of a Sunday meal together.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Respected and valued because of having existed for a long time: Describes a tradition, practice, institution, or custom that is honored due to its age and long-standing use.
   • Considered acceptable and worthy because of its long history: Describes something that has been accepted and maintained over a long period, gaining respect and legitimacy through its duration.

Usage

The adjective "time-honored" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe traditions, methods, institutions, or customs that are respected because they are old and have been consistently used or observed. It carries a positive connotation of reliability, proven value, and cultural or historical significance.

Examples

• The company follows the time-honored practice of handcrafting its furniture.
• It is a time-honored tradition in our family to gather for a meal every Sunday.
• They used a time-honored method to solve the dispute.
• The ceremony is a time-honored institution in this town.

Advanced Usage

• "To uphold a time-honored tradition": To actively maintain and continue a long-standing custom.
  • The community works hard to uphold its time-honored traditions.
• "A time-honored principle": A fundamental rule or belief that has been respected for a long time.
  • Fairness is a time-honored principle in this organization.

Variants and Related Words

• Time-honoured: The British English spelling of "time-honored."
• Long-established (adj.): Having existed for a long time.
• Age-old (adj.): Very old; having existed for a very long time.
• Traditional (adj.): Following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time.

Synonyms

• Venerable: Commanding respect because of great age or associated dignity.
• Hallowed: Greatly respected and revered, often with a sacred or historic quality.
• Established: Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Antonyms

• Newfangled: (Often disapproving) New and unfamiliar, especially in a way that is unnecessarily modern or complicated.
• Modern: Of or relating to the present or recent times.
• Innovative: Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Stand the test of time": To remain popular, strong, or effective for a long time. (This phrase describes the quality that makes something "time-honored.")
  • These classic designs have stood the test of time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. honored because of age or long usage
   • time-honored institutions
2. acceptable for a long time
   • time-honored customs

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