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Definition of conservatism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

conservatism

noun
 
/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/
 
/kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the wish to resist great or sudden change
    • the supposed innate conservatism of older people
    Extra Examples
    • Ryan espoused the traditional social conservatism of the district.
    • people's conservatism in musical taste
    • the innate conservatism of British businessmen
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • diehard
    • entrenched
    • moderate
    • …
    preposition
    • conservatism  in
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  2. (also Conservatism)
     the political belief that society should change as little as possible
    • an examination of the political theories of conservatism and liberalism
    Extra Examples
    • his message of compassionate conservatism
    • the key principles of modern conservatism
    Topics Politicsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • diehard
    • entrenched
    • moderate
    • …
    preposition
    • conservatism  in
    See full entry
  3. (usually Conservatism)
     the principles of the Conservative Party in British politicsTopics Politicsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • diehard
    • entrenched
    • moderate
    • …
    preposition
    • conservatism  in
    See full entry
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