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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His ritualized nature contains an element of conservatism.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
During this period, Dhillon moved away from the Review’s gleeful offensiveness toward positions suggesting a more moderate conservatism.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ultraconservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservatism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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