traditionalism

/trəˈdɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/
noun
  1. The belief or attitude that traditional customs, values, and ways of doing things are better than modern ones and should be preserved.
    • Some people see traditionalism as a way to protect culture from rapid change.
    • His traditionalism led him to oppose changes to the school's dress code.
    • The political party's platform is based on traditionalism and family values.
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