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conservatism

noun

kən-ˈsər-və-ˌti-zəm

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as in conservativeness

attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle

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Recent Examples of conservatism These are not rare sights on most red carpets, but at the Emmy Awards, most stars tend to err on the side of conservatism. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 Real conservatism protects people over institutions, Daniel Elliott says in this opinion column. — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026 Trump came in and blew up that consensus of what conservatism meant. — Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2026 The incarnation of transactional conservatism, Bhumjaithai now controls every major mechanism of the state. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservatism

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