conservatism
Americannoun
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the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change.
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the principles and practices of political conservatives.
noun
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the form of conservatism advocated by the Conservative Party
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the policies, doctrines, or practices of the Conservative Party
noun
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opposition to change and innovation
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a political philosophy advocating the preservation of the best of the established order in society and opposing radical change
Other Word Forms
- anticonservatism noun
- hyperconservatism noun
- overconservatism noun
Etymology
Origin of conservatism
First recorded in 1825–35; conservat(ive) + -ism
Example Sentences
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His strident nationalism over the border conflict with Cambodia, his staunch support for the army and his intense loyalty to King Vajiralongkorn all defined him clearly as the standard-bearer for Thai conservatism.
From BBC
Other analysts liked that American has already included the storm’s effects and some conservatism in its guidance for the current quarter.
From MarketWatch
The adjacency arises from the Virginian’s embrace of those parts of the president’s agenda that cohere with an older American conservatism.
Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries in search of international eyeballs -- all while navigating the Muslim-majority region's social conservatism.
From Barron's
Among its recommendation, the postmortem called on the party to develop “a more welcoming brand of conservatism” and suggested an extensive set of “inclusion” proposals for minority groups, including Latinos, Asians and African Americans.
From Los Angeles Times
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