anti-tradition
|an-ti-tra-di-tion|
/ˌænti.trəˈdɪʃən/
against tradition
Etymology
'anti-tradition' is a modern English compound formed from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and the noun 'tradition', ultimately from Latin 'traditio', where 'tradere' meant 'to hand over'.
'tradition' came into English via Old French 'tradition' and Middle English 'tradicioun', from Latin 'traditio'. The prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí') has long been used in English to form oppositional compounds; together they produced the modern compound 'anti-tradition' in recent English usage.
Individually, 'tradition' originally referred to the act of handing over or delivery; over time it shifted to mean customs or practices passed down. The prefix 'anti-' has consistently meant 'against'; combined as 'anti-tradition' it now denotes opposition to those passed-down customs.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance, movement, or set of beliefs opposed to established traditions or customary practices.
The party's platform included an anti-tradition that called for sweeping cultural reforms.
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Adjective 1
opposed to tradition; rejecting customary practices or long-established social norms.
Her anti-tradition views were evident in the way she redesigned the festival.
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