as in conservatism
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the judge is noted for his gentlemanly politeness and his judicial conservativeness
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Noun
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Her win, a surprising triumph in Japan’s deeply patriarchal political system, signals to disillusioned LDP voters that traditional conservatism is alive and well.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025 -
However, an investigation by The Bee this week found that Flora, 42, brings a history to the role that may be discordant with a party concerned with family values and fiscal conservatism.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What unites the two men in Linklater’s vision is a suspicion of traditionalism and a hatred of complacency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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While there’s no telling what the next two films might have in store for her character, knowing the traditionalism of ritualism of the village, there is perhaps some allusion to Arthur’s sister Morgana, who became his downfall.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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