Progressivism and Traditionalism

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Progressivism noun - The political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society.

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Traditionalism is an antonym for progressivism.

Traditionalism noun - Attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Usage example: a staunch supporter of grammatical traditionalism, my English teacher didn't care what the experts in linguistics said

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Progressivism is an antonym for traditionalism.

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