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conservatism

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19
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/
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/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ · /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ · /kənˈsøːvətəzəm/

Definition of conservatism

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
    “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.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
    “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.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)A risk-averse attitude or approach.

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Etymology

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

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