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
  1. strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings

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