ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Conservatism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Conservatism is a noun meaning A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

Meaning

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

More Meanings

  1. A risk-averse attitude or approach.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for conservatism

Depending on context, synonyms include conservativism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conservative, governorate, fundamentalism, curator, united, conservator.

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