Retraditional

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Describing a process or tendency of returning to established customs and conventional traditions; emphasizing the revival or reinforcement of previously held cultural or social norms; indicating a shift away from modern innovations back toward original practices
2. Characterized by the re-adoption of longstanding rituals, customs, or beliefs that had been previously diminished or altered; signifying a reinstatement of traditional values and behaviors in a society or group; reflecting a movement to re-embrace familiar heritage and conventional ways
3. Pertaining to the reinstatement or renewal of conventional forms, habits, or doctrines that were once predominant; showing a preference for classic or customary approaches over contemporary changes; denoting a re-emphasis on time-honored principles and practices within a community or institution

Etymology: "Retraditional" is a plain formation: the prefix "re-" ("again, back") attached to "traditional," so it describes something that has gone back to older customs after a period of departure from them. The word is built from parts that are both well established in English, which means its history is mostly a matter of how the pieces were combined rather than a long chain of borrowings. Its use is most visible in discussions of religion, weddings, fashion and architecture, where people describe communities or styles that have deliberately reverted to earlier practices. Because it is a newer compound of this kind, dictionaries tend to record such words only once they gain currency, and the exact date of its first appearance is not something I can state with confidence.

Synonyms: conservative, conventional, orthodox, classic, customary

Antonyms: modern, innovative, progressive, unconventional