countertradition
noun
coun·ter·tra·di·tion
ˌkau̇n-tər-trə-ˈdi-shən 
variants
or counter-tradition
plural countertraditions or counter-traditions
: a tradition that differs from or opposes another tradition
countertraditions existing solely in peripheral communities
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“Countertradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertradition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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