# traditionalist

**Pronunciation:** trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst · truh-DISH-uh-nuh-list

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person who adheres to and advocates for the preservation of established customs, beliefs, or methods.

## Examples

- As a self-proclaimed traditionalist, she refused to use a computer for her writing, preferring the tactile experience of a manual typewriter.
- The traditionalist wing of the political party argued that any change to the party platform would alienate their core base of older voters.
- He is a traditionalist when it comes to cooking, insisting that authentic pasta must be made by hand rather than with a machine.

## Synonyms

- conservative — Broadly prefers maintaining the status quo.
- conventionalist — Focuses on following accepted social norms.
- traditional — Adjective form describing someone who likes old ways.
- reactionary — Strongly opposes political or social progress.

## Antonyms

- progressive — Actively advocates for social and political change.
- modernist — Favors contemporary methods and ideas over old ones.

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