paleolatry

/ˌpæliəˈlætrɪ/ or /ˌpeɪliˈɒltrɪ/; also /ˌpeɪliˈɒltrɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

The worship or veneration of old, often obsolete things; nostalgia for the past.

“The professor’s paleolatry for ancient texts was evident in his lecture on the importance of preserving historical manuscripts.”

Synonyms

  • archaism
  • nostalgia

Antonyms

  • modernism
  • progressivism