neotraditionalist
- noun
- /ˌniːoʊtrəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/
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neotradicionalista
- As a neotraditionalist, she promotes the incorporation of age-old customs into today's lifestyles.
Examples
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Many neotraditionalists believe that reconnecting with cultural heritage can strengthen modern communities.
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The neotraditionalist movement advocates for family values and community engagement in contemporary society.
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Certainly we are all aware of this tendency among various neotraditionalists, but what about the remarkably similar phenomenon in modernism's declaration of a break with history?
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
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A person who holds strongly to old customs and resists change
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A person who brings back old styles and traditions like music and clothing
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A person with very traditional political views who strongly opposes change
A person who prefers traditional ways and customs
A person who uses old words and styles in speech or writing on purpose
A person who opposes modern ideas and prefers traditional ways
A person who does not support modern ideas, values, or styles
Antonyms
How Supportive
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
neotraditionalist = traditionalist (transparent) = neo + traditionalist
Built by attaching 'neo-' to the noun 'traditionalist', producing a straightforward meaning.
Etymology
Neotraditionalist combines neo- 'new', tradition 'old custom', and -ist 'person who supports', so a neotraditionalist is someone who wants to bring old customs back in a modern form.