break with tradition Definition

tradition
noun

1a. Something, such as a doctrine, belief, custom, story, etc, that is passed on from generation to generation, especially orally or by example;

Thesaurus: custom, institution, convention, ritual, way, habit.
1b. The action or process of handing down something in this way.
2. A particular body of doctrines, beliefs, customs, etc that belongs to a specified group of people, religion, country, family, etc.
3. colloq
An established, standard or usual practice or custom.
4. The continuous development of a body of artistic, literary or musical principles or conventions.

Example: ‘Thelma and Louise' follows in the tradition of the road movie
5a. Judaism.
One of a collection of unwritten regulations believed to have been handed down orally from generation to generation since God first gave them to Moses;
5b. Judaism.
The whole collection of these regulations.
6a. Christianity.
One of a collection of unwritten teachings that are believed to have been handed down orally from generation to generation and which Roman Catholics believe come originally from Christ and the apostles;
6b. Christianity.
The whole collection of these teachings.
7. Islam.
Any of the collected sayings or deeds of Mohammed that are not contained in the Koran.

Derivative: traditionary
adj

Derivative: traditionist
noun

Derivative: traditionless
adj

Idiom: break with tradition

To turn away from what is conventional, usual, expected, etc.

Etymology: 15c: from Latin traditio handing over.