A body of traditions or beliefs held through generations by a particular group
“According to tradition, this monastery was erected by Emperor Constantine IV in 679.”
The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society
The customs and conventions of a society or community
“We believe it is our duty to pass on this tradition of our forefathers to our children.”
Plural for the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
“Her decision not to vote with the consensus view marked a break with tradition among those attending their first meeting.”
Plural for an artistic or literary method or style established by an artist, writer, or movement, and subsequently followed by others
“In philosophical terms, deconstruction is a form of relativist skepticism in the tradition of Nietzsche.”
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