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conservatism

con·ser·va·tism

UK/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ US/kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ fairly common

noun

1.

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

Synonyms

Origin

Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).

Phrases

  • compassionate conservatism
  • fiscal conservatism
  • liberal conservatism
  • national conservatism
  • one-nation conservatism
  • social conservatism

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