conservatism
A political philosophy that advocates traditional valuesA political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
» I do not believe in conservatism.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
Konservatismus, Konservativismus, Konservatismus
консервати́змkonservatízm
консервати́змkonservatýzm
(countable, uncountable)A risk-averse attitude or approach.
- a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
Examples
7 sentencesI do not believe in conservatism.
I'm not a fan of conservatism.
I am a fan of conservatism.
I am not a fan of conservatism.
In the battle of ideas, science defeated conservatism.
Translations
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Origin
Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from LatEither irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).
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Forms
plural: conservatisms| Singular | conservatism |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes:conservativism
Word family
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