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antitradition

antitradition

9.2
A person who opposes old customs
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈtrædɪʃən/
translation icon : antitradicionalista
  • The community viewed him as an antitradition for refusing to participate in the annual festival.

Examples

  • As an outspoken antitradition, she challenged the old customs at every opportunity.

  • She is an antitradition advocate in her community.

  • Her antitradition stance led to heated debates with her more conservative relatives.

  • The antitradition movement gained momentum last year.

  • As an outspoken antitradition, she challenged the old customs at every opportunity.

  • The community viewed him as an antitradition for refusing to participate in the annual festival.

  • Her antitradition stance led to heated debates with her more conservative relatives.

Synonyms

nonconformist
vsantitradition
3 7.3

A person who does not follow the usual customs or rules of society

actively opposes or rejects traditions rather than merely differing

Antonyms

traditionalist
20 5.6

A person who holds strongly to old customs and resists change

conformist
2 5.7

A person who follows rules and usual ways instead of trying new ideas

How Traditional

reformer
100 3.5
antitradition
9.2
radical
79 6.3

Surface Forms

antitradition singular
antitraditions plural

Morphology

antitradition = tradition (transparent) = anti + tradition

The noun is transparently built as a label for someone opposed to tradition or customary practice.

Etymology

Antitradition can also mean a person who opposes traditions, made of anti- 'against' and tradition 'what is passed down'. So an antitradition is someone who rejects or challenges old customs.