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Vinony

conservatism

noun

  1. type of political philosophy
  2. political ideology
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ / /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ / /kənˈsøːvətəzəm/

noun

Etymology: Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).

  1. A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

    “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.”

  2. A risk-averse attitude or approach.