time-honored tradition
Established ancestral custom
A time-honored tradition is a custom or practice that has been observed for a long period and earned respect through its longevity.
The phrase is somewhat redundant—traditions are by nature established over time—but the emphasis reinforces that this particular practice has deep roots: Gathering for Sunday dinner is a time-honored tradition in our family.
- ancientVery old indeed
- time immemorialBeyond memory's reach
- customHabitual group practice
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
coming of age · heritage · sacred · ceremony · ancestral · founding fathers · legacy · venerable · folklore · revered · hallowed · generations · roots · rite · passage · elders · wisdom · observance
time-honored traditionflash in the pan
Short-lived success
overnight sensation · nine-day wonder · flavor of the month · nine days' wonder · novelty
time-honored traditionrevolutionary change
Total transformation of systems
disruptive innovation · tabula rasa · progressive reform · iconoclasm · clean break
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