traditionalistic
- adjective
- /trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪstɪk/
:
tradicionalista
- Many families follow traditionalistic customs during the holiday season, preserving their cultural heritage.
Examples
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This online shopping information site will not be for you, especially if you are the traditionalistic kind of person.
Blog text (5) -
Italy carries a heavy burden of traditionalistic and monolithic ideas on its shoulders.
Blog text (5) -
It is always in traditionalistic periods, right?
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Luther's conception of the calling, however, was additionally traditionalistic.
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Traditionalistic presentation suggests variety.
Blog text (27) -
Such a conclusion sounds not only quite reductive, but also stereotyped, because the West has always expected the ancient Chinese to be "traditionalistic" and to be reverent and imitative of the past.
Academic text (2003) -
Her traditionalistic views often clash with modern ideas about education and family roles.
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The community's traditionalistic approach to rituals reflects their deep respect for their ancestors.
Synonyms
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4.6
Does not want big changes and likes traditional values
994
1.5
Following long-held customs and ways of doing things
175
2.8
Doing things in the usual way most people expect, not new or original
37
7.6
Relating to strict belief in basic religion, politics, or ideas
30
5.9
Following traditional beliefs and practices, especially in religion
6
6.5
Holding strongly to old customs and resisting change
6
6.0
Behaving in a way that follows rules instead of trying new ideas
3
7.2
Beliefs and ways that people in a family or group keep for a long time
1
8.8
Following strict rules and fixed forms, especially in art or ceremonies
1
8.9
Strict belief that basic religious or political rules must be followed exactly
Believing in and following traditional practices
A custom or story that older people pass to younger people
Antonyms
How Traditional
37
7.6
30
5.9
994
1.5
85
4.6
251
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
traditionalistic = traditional (transparent) = tradition + al + istic
Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-istic' to the recognizable adjective 'traditional' (which itself is from 'tradition' + '-al'); the resulting meaning is predictable as 'characterized by strong adherence to tradition'.
Etymology
The word traditionalistic comes from tradition, which comes from the old Latin root tradere meaning 'to hand over'. The ending -istic means 'showing a quality of', so traditionalistic describes someone or something that strongly keeps and follows customs handed down from the past.