pseudotraditional
pseudotraditional adjective: having a false veneer of tradition; apparently, but not actually, traditional.
Adjective
pseudotraditional (comparative more pseudotraditional, superlative most pseudotraditional)
- Having a false veneer of tradition; apparently, but not actually, traditional.
- Its endless rows of pseudotraditional houses — identical white boxes sheltered under orange terra-cotta roofs — are flanked by narrow streets on one side and suburban lawns and canals on the other.2009 March 3, Nicolai Ouroussoff, “Machines for Living”, in New York Times
Forms of pseudotraditional
| comparative | more pseudotraditional |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pseudotraditional |
Origin of pseudotraditional
From pseudo- + traditional.
Questions about pseudotraditional
- What does pseudotraditional mean?
- Pseudotraditional means having a false veneer of tradition; apparently, but not actually, traditional.
- What part of speech is pseudotraditional?
- Pseudotraditional is an adjective.
Words near pseudotraditional in the dictionary
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