conservatism

kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm

Definition

Definition of conservatism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politicspolitical philosophy advocating traditional values and gradual change

Conservatism values family traditions and cultural heritage.

right-wing

traditionalism

attituderisk-averse attitude or approach

His conservatism in investments kept his portfolio stable.

conservativeness

traditionalism

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one-nation conservatism

UK political philosophy promoting social unity and welfare

One-nation conservatism aims to bridge class divides in society.

Origin of conservatism

Latin, conservare (to preserve)

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conservative

adj.

politics

supporting fiscal, political, or social conservatism

conservative

politics

supporter of political conservatism

heartland

politics

region known for traditional values or conservatism

Examples of conservatism in a sentence

The party's conservatism appealed to older voters.
Her conservatism in decision-making avoided potential pitfalls.
Conservatism in budgeting ensured financial stability.

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French:conservatisme, prudence, ...
German:Konservatismus, ...
Italian:conservatorismo, ...
Spanish:conservadurismo, prudencia, ...
Portuguese:conservadorismo, prudência, ...
Chinese:保守主义, 保守态度, ...
Japanese:保守主義, 慎重主義, ...
Arabic:مُحافَظَة, تَحَفُّظ, ...
Hebrew:שַׁמְרָנוּת, שַׁמְרָנוּת, ...
Russian:консерватизм, осторожность, ...
Ukrainian:консерватизм, ...
Hindi:परंपरावाद, संरक्षणशीलता, ...
Bengali:রক্ষণশীলতা, ঝুঁকি-বিমুখতা, ...
Catalan:conservadorisme, prudència, ...
Czech:konzervatismus, konzervativnost, ...
Danish:konservatisme, forsigtighed, ...
Dutch:conservatisme, ...
Greek:συντηρητισμός, επιφυλακτικότητα, ...
Hungarian:konzervativizmus, óvatosság, ...
Khmer:អភិរក្សនិយម, ភាពប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន, ...
Korean:보수주의, 보수적인 태도, ...
Persian:محافظه‌کاری, احتیاط, ...
Polish:konserwatyzm, ostrożność, ...
Portuguese (BR):conservadorismo, prudência, ...
Romanian:conservatorism, prudență, ...
Swedish:konservatism, försiktighet, ...
Thai:อนุรักษนิยม, ความระมัดระวัง, ...
Turkish:muhafazakarlık, ihtiyatlılık, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa bảo thủ, sự thận trọng, ...

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