conservatism
The origin and history of conservatism.
Etymology
Formed either irregularly from conservative and -ism, or from conservate and -ism; it ultimately goes back to Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).
The origin and history of conservatism.
Formed either irregularly from conservative and -ism, or from conservate and -ism; it ultimately goes back to Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).
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