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conservativism

con·ser·va·tivism

US/kʌˈnsɜrvʌtɪˌvɪzʌm/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From conservative + -ism.

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