adherence (noun)
101traditionalism — noun a) The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters. b) A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of… …
102conventionalism — noun a) Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior b) The doctrine that logical or mathematical principles are simply the expression of conventions See Also: conventionalist …
103formulism — noun An over reliance on, or adherence to formulae See Also: formulist, formulistic …
104kickaround — noun An impromptu soccer game without strict adherence to the rules. The Americanitos training nights had usually amounted to little more than a kickaround, with everyone crowded around one goal trying to beat the keeper …
105iman — noun a) Pious adherence to the faith b) One who has the faith is a mumin (believer) …
106hierolatry — noun The worship of saints Luthers obstinate adherence to the ubiquity the Body of Christ and his or rather its real presence in and with the bread was a sad furtherance to the advocates of Popish idolatry and hierolatry …
107Orthodox Judaism — noun a major branch within Judaism which teaches strict adherence to rabbinical interpretation of Jewish law and its traditional observances …
108classicism — noun the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship …
109ecclesiasticism — noun adherence or over attention to details of Church practice …
110red tape — noun excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules, especially in public business. Origin C18: so named because of the red or pink tape used to bind official documents …
