Definition of conservatism
- religious conservatism
- cultural conservatism
the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle
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conservativeness, die-hardism, traditionalism, ultraconservatism;
broad-mindedness, liberalism, liberalness, open-mindedness, progressivism;
nonconformism, nonconformity, unconventionalism, unorthodoxy;
: belief in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society
: dislike of change or new ideas in a particular area
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