traditionality
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Definition
Noun: * Strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings: The quality or state of being bound by or devoted to long-established customs, beliefs, or practices, often resisting change or innovation.
Usage and Examples
- General Use: Describes the characteristic of a person, group, or institution that prioritizes established customs.
- The traditionality of the ceremony was evident in every detail, from the clothing to the rituals.
- He valued the traditionality of his craft, refusing to use modern power tools.
- In Academic or Critical Contexts: Used to discuss the degree to which something conforms to or departs from tradition.
- The study examined the traditionality of family structures across different cultures.
- Her artwork challenges the traditionality of the genre by incorporating digital elements.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: Can be used abstractly to refer to the principle or force of tradition itself.
- The debate centered on traditionality versus progress in the new curriculum.
Variants and Related Words
- Traditional (adj): Based on or following tradition.
- They wore traditional garments for the festival.
- Traditionally (adv): In a way that follows tradition.
- The dish is traditionally served on New Year's Day.
- Traditionalism (n): A philosophical system or adherence to tradition, especially in religious or cultural contexts. (Note: This is a related but distinct concept often implying a deliberate doctrine or movement.)
- His views were rooted in a deep-seated traditionalism.
Synonyms
- Conventionality: Adherence to accepted standards.
- Orthodoxy: Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.
- Conservatism: Commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change.
Antonyms
- Modernity: The quality of being modern or contemporary.
- Innovativeness: The quality of introducing new ideas or methods.
- Progressivism: Support for or advocacy of social reform and new ideas.
Noun
- strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings