1. (

• traditionalist ,
• diehard

) one who adheres to traditional views ;

1. (

• prevail ,
• persist ,
• die_hard ,
• run ,
• endure ,

) continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" ;

1. (

• die-hard ,
• rock-ribbed

) tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated; "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative"; "rock-ribbed republican" ;