-shən ə lˌizəm, -shnəˌli- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French traditionalisme, from Medieval Latin traditionalis traditional + French -isme -ism
1.
a. : the doctrines, principles, or practices of those who follow or accept tradition
b. often capitalized : the beliefs of those opposed to modernism, liberalism, radicalism
c. : fundamentalism
2. : orientation of a society toward old established values and institutions