nontraditionalist

noun

One who is not a traditionalist.

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Meanings

nounnontraditionalist (plural nontraditionalists)

plural nontraditionalists

  1. One who is not a traditionalist.

    Some also complain that it has lost its value since the competition has been so dominated by Mr. Sturr, a slick nontraditionalist whose albums feature guest appearances by the likes of Willie Nelson .

    2009 June 5, Ben Sisario, “Polka Music Is Eliminated as Grammy Award Category”, in New York Times

Origin

From non- + traditionalist.

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APA

nontraditionalist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontraditionalist

MLA

“nontraditionalist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontraditionalist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nontraditionalist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontraditionalist.

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