26984 words

traditionalist

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
someone who believes in and follows traditional ideas:

Examples:

Religious traditionalists objected to theories of evolution being taught in schools.
The old general was a traditionalist who believed in the rule of authority.
2

Examples:

She holds traditionalist Muslim views.
UK He provoked anger among traditionalist Conservatives with an attack on Margaret Thatcher's policy towards the former apartheid regime in South Africa.
3
done in the same way as has been done for a long time, without any changes:

Examples:

This production of "Swan Lake" is in traditionalist style.
His was a traditionalist approach to cricket.
4
someone who believes in and follows traditional ideas

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