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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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Her anarchism was part of the Edinburgh Character and her conservatism rooted in respect for order, authority and ritual.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 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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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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“Conservativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservativeness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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