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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Takaichi’s resume blends her strong brand of conservatism with a rock-and-roll streak while drawing inspiration from former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025 -
To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some Gen Zers are ready to embrace domestic traditionalism.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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“Conservativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservativeness. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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