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conservatism
Conservatism (noun) means a set of political beliefs that favours keeping traditional values and ways of doing things.
noun
1
A set of political beliefs that favours keeping traditional values and ways of doing things.
"Oddly, with the liberals and radicals in power in NSW, the conservatives realized that a nominated upper house was no longer a bastion of conservatism and some began to call for an elected legislative council."
— Jack P. Greene, Exclusionary Empire: English Liberty Overseas (2009)
2
A cautious approach that avoids taking risks.
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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”).
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conservativism
Rhymes for conservatism
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What is the meaning of conservatism?
"conservatism" (noun) means a set of political beliefs that favours keeping traditional values and ways of doing things.
What is another word for conservatism?
Other words for "conservatism" include conservativism.
What are the different meanings of conservatism?
"conservatism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A set of political beliefs that favours keeping traditional values and ways of doing things; 2. A cautious approach that avoids taking risks.
