Traditionalism vs Prejudice - What's the difference?
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The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters.
A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of itself radically unable to know with certainty any truth or, at least, the fundamental truths of the metaphysical, moral, and religious order.
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(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
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(countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
(obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
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(obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
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To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
To cause prejudice.
As nouns the difference between traditionalism and prejudice
is that traditionalism is the adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters while prejudice is a harm, a damage.traditionalism
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(wikipedia traditionalism)Noun
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* (archaic)Noun
- Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
- I am free of all prejudices . I hate everyone equally.
- the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize : / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit
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- England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice .