| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| adhesion |
attachment, esp. to a principle or cause; loyalty; adherence. [1/4 definitions] |
| ceremony |
thorough adherence to formality or custom. [1/4 definitions] |
| commercialism |
an attitude characterized by excessive adherence to the goals of gain and profit. [1/2 definitions] |
| confessor |
a person who confesses faith in and adherence to Christianity in the face of persecution. [1/3 definitions] |
| constitutionalism |
a system of government based upon the adherence to basic laws and principles laid out in a written constitution. [1/2 definitions] |
| Darwinism |
acceptance of or adherence to the Darwinian theory, esp. in transferring the theory to other subjects. [1/2 definitions] |
| formalism |
rigorous adherence to or observance of traditional forms, as in religious practice or artistic expression. |
| formality |
adherence to ceremonious custom or standards. [1/5 definitions] |
| fundamentalism |
(sometimes cap.) a movement within Protestant Christianity that accepts the literal truth of the Bible and encourages strict adherence to narrow moral and cultural norms. |
| Hasid |
a member of a Jewish sect, founded in Poland in the eighteenth century, that emphasizes strict adherence to ritual and joyful worship of God. |
| heresy |
adherence to such opinions or beliefs. [1/3 definitions] |
| infidelity |
lack of adherence to the Christian or Muslim religious faith. [1/3 definitions] |
| legalism |
strict adherence to the law, esp. excessive conformity to a literal interpretation of the law. |
| literalism |
adherence to the exact meaning, or the literal sense, of a given text. |
| loyal |
showing steady adherence, service, or faithfulness, as to a government, group, person, ideal, or the like (often fol. by "to"). |
| morality |
adherence to standards of right conduct. [1/4 definitions] |
| nonconformity |
lack of compliance or adherence, as to a standard, specification, regulation, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| order |
adherence to the rules and laws of a society; social or civil peace. [1/17 definitions] |
| punch a time clock |
to work at a job that requires strict adherence to a certain number of hours to be worked. |
| punctilio |
strict adherence to etiquette or formalities. [1/2 definitions] |