conservatism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'conservatism', 'Conservatism': /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈsɝvəˌtɪzəm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən sûr′və tiz′əm)

con•serv•a•tism /kənˈsɜrvəˌtɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

See -serv-².

con•serv•a•tism (kən sûr′və tiz′əm),USA pronunciation n.

the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change.
Governmentthe principles and practices of political conservatives.

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conservatism /kənˈsɜːvəˌtɪzəm/ n

opposition to change and innovation
a political philosophy advocating the preservation of the best of the established order in society and opposing radical change

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