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traditionalist

/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/
tra · di · tion · al · ist trə · ˈdɪ · ʃən · əl · ɪst
English Definition
n. a person who supports the maintenance of tradition
中文释义
传统主义者
Significado en Español
tradicionalista
한국어 뜻
전통주의자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người theo chủ nghĩa truyền thống
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Example Sentence

He is a traditionalist who values old customs.

他是一位重视旧习俗的传统主义者。

Synonyms
conservative purist conformist
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “traditionalist”:

  1. A rebel
  2. B innovator
  3. C radical
  4. D conservative
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D — conservative. “traditionalist” means n. a person who supports the maintenance of tradition

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The stubborn old ______ flatly refused to change any of the ancient customs.

  1. A rebel
  2. B innovator
  3. C traditionalist
  4. D reformer
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C — traditionalist. “traditionalist” means n. a person who supports the maintenance of tradition

Common questions about “traditionalist”

What does “traditionalist” mean?

traditionalist — n. a person who supports the maintenance of tradition. In Chinese: 传统主义者.

How do you pronounce “traditionalist”?

traditionalist is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/. It breaks into 5 syllables: tra · di · tion · al · ist.

How do you use “traditionalist” in a sentence?

He is a traditionalist who values old customs. (他是一位重视旧习俗的传统主义者。)

What are synonyms for “traditionalist”?

conservative, purist, conformist — all close in meaning to traditionalist (n. a person who supports the maintenance of tradition).

Is “traditionalist” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. traditionalist appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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