as in conservativeness
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a radio talk show host who has become for many listeners the national voice of ultraconservatism
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conservatism
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Editorial choices like these reflect an emerging cultural and political shift toward conservatism in the US.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025 -
The 2020s though, have seen a shift toward conservatism, and the embrace of traditional gender roles for women is becoming more mainstream.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Ultraconservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservatism. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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