long-held
Maintained for years
Long-held describes beliefs, views, or traditions maintained over an extended period: long-held assumptions about gender roles, a long-held family tradition.
The term often appears when such beliefs are being challenged or reconsidered: The discovery overturned long-held scientific theories.
Firmly held belief
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
principle · ideology · faith · orthodoxy · philosophy · axiom · precept · superstition
Habitual group practice
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
legacy · ancestry · lineage · rites · ethos · time-honored · lore · patrimony
Persisting through time
- lastingContinuing through time
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- abidingContinuing without change
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
deep-rooted · entrenched · established · perennial · permanent · steadfast · unwavering · lifelong
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- retrospectiveReviewing what came before
keepsake · memento · chronicle · remembrance · bygone · yesteryear · evocative · treasured
conviction
Firmly held belief
dogma · principle · ideology · faith · orthodoxy · philosophy · axiom · precept · superstition · assumption
custom
Habitual group practice
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
folklore · legacy · ancestry · lineage · rites · ethos · time-honored · lore · patrimony · inheritance
enduring
Persisting through time
persistent · deep-rooted · entrenched · established · perennial · permanent · steadfast · unwavering · lifelong · ingrained
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
retrospective · keepsake · memento · chronicle · remembrance · bygone · yesteryear · evocative · treasured · cherished