conservatism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
A risk-averse attitude or approach.

Pronunciation

/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-conservatism.wav /kənˈsøːvətəzəm/

Word forms

conservatism conservatisms

Etymology

Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).

Synonyms

conservativism

Related words

conservation conservationist conservative conservativeness conservator conservatory conserve

Derived words

archconservatism bioconservatism compassionate conservatism fiscal conservatism hyperconservatism liberal conservatism national conservatism neoconservatism one-nation conservatism overconservatism paleoconservatism social conservatism theoconservatism ultraconservatism

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