traditionalism

/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce traditionalism (audio)/ (ame, mw)

traditionalism — 名詞

1. the attitude or philosophy that long-established customs, values, and ways of li

1.名詞C1
釋義

傳統主義

捍衛傳統觀念與習俗的主張

the attitude or philosophy that long-established customs, values, and ways of living ought to be kept and defended, especially when they face pressure from newer or more progressive approaches

例句

Kwame's grandmother defended traditionalism in family matters, insisting that weddings and funerals follow the customs of their ancestors.

Kwame 的祖母在家庭事務上捍衛傳統主義，堅持婚禮和葬禮必須遵循祖先的習俗。

Nora argued that blind traditionalism can prevent a society from making necessary changes in education and healthcare.

Nora 主張，盲目的傳統主義可能阻礙社會在教育與醫療方面進行必要的改革。

blind traditionalism — implies unreasonable resistance to change

同義詞
  • conservatism

    more political and economic in focus; emphasises preserving existing institutions rather than cultural customs

  • orthodoxy

    more religious or doctrinal; implies adherence to a set of beliefs accepted as correct by an authority

  • conventionality

    more about social manners and norms; carries a slightly milder feel

反義詞
  • modernism

    the deliberate break from tradition in favour of new forms of thought, art, or practice

  • progressivism

    belief in social and political reform driven by new ideas rather than inherited customs

用法筆記

Frequently used in academic, political, or cultural commentary. The tone can be neutral (describing a commitment to heritage) or mildly critical (implying resistance to progress). The person who holds these beliefs is called a traditionalist.

常見錯誤

❌Traditionalism means following old traditions.
✅Traditionalism is the belief that old traditions should be protected and preserved.
💡Traditionalism is an ideology or attitude, not the act of following traditions itself.
❌His traditionalism is about religion.
✅His orthodoxy is about religion; his traditionalism is about cultural customs.
💡Orthodoxy is the better word for strict religious adherence; traditionalism covers broader cultural practices.