old-fashionedly-held
|old-fash-ioned-ly-held|
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/oʊld-ˈfæʃənd-li hɛld/
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/əʊld-ˈfæʃənd-li hɛld/
maintained in an outdated manner
Etymology
'old-fashionedly-held' originates from the combination of 'old-fashioned' and 'held', where 'old-fashioned' refers to something that is out of date or not in line with current trends, and 'held' means to maintain or keep.
The term 'old-fashioned' evolved from the Middle English 'olde' and 'fashoun', while 'held' comes from the Old English 'healdan'.
Initially, 'old-fashioned' meant 'of an earlier style', and 'held' meant 'to keep or maintain'. Together, they describe maintaining something in an outdated manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a belief or idea that is maintained in a manner that is considered outdated or not in line with modern thinking.
The old-fashionedly-held views of the committee were challenged by the younger members.
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Last updated: 2025/04/22 15:41