Antitraditional

/ˌæntitrəˈdɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or rejecting tradition; characterized by opposition to customary practices and established ways of doing things.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + traditional (from tradition + -al). Adjectival form emphasizing qualities that oppose traditional values or practices.

Kelly Says

Antitraditional doesn't just mean 'new'—it means actively working against the old guard, which is why movements from modernism in art to youth culture itself have embraced being antitraditional as a badge of honor!

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