Conservatism

Word CONSERVATISM
Character 12
Hyphenation con serv a tism
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Definitions and meanings of "Conservatism"

What do we mean by conservatism?

The inclination, especially in politics, to maintain the existing or traditional order. noun

A political philosophy or attitude that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions and opposes the attempt to achieve social change though legislation or publicly funded programs. noun

Caution or moderation, as in behavior or outlook. noun

The disposition to maintain and adhere to the established order of things; opposition to innovation and change: as, the conservatism of the clergy. noun

The political principles and opinions maintained by Conservatives. See conservative, n. noun

The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative. noun

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. noun

A risk-averse attitude or approach. noun

A political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes noun

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

A risk-averse attitude or approach.

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The word "conservatism" in example sentences

Will the BBC run with that idea or will it instead continue to use the subtlety of language to associate the term conservatism with the worst dregs of radical Islam? ❋ Unknown (2009)

As many cringe when one hears the term conservatism, I must say I was impressed upon reading a question and answer article of two bank CEOs in Texas whose lending practices are more conservative than others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the "conserve" in the term conservatism has to do with the conservation of civilizational values, then how does one define political stances when those values are already liberal by nature? ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was weary of the people and what they called their conservatism, which is only a phase of stupidity. ❋ Harold MacGrath (1901)

Last spring, as the presidential campaign was in full roar, Jonathan decided the term conservatism was so misused that he needed to write a book explaining it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As I composed yesterday's immoderate post on abortion, one of the things on my mind was that the various factions that loosely make up what we call conservatism's "right wing" have won at least one battle in the culture war. ❋ Tenured Radical (2009)

As an alternative to what he called the conservatism of the New Deal, ❋ Unknown (2007)

Your term conservatism suggests there is a deeper basis for choice than locating the thermometer near to where it can be read, which is what I suspect is the most important siting requirement. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Well, the point which has been made by many people is that we never had conservatism in America; that is, what we call conservatism, Europeans always called liberalism. ❋ Unknown (1996)

This conservatism is a North American fashion but Canadians I think are more comfortable within it than they were in the beads and bangles of the sixties. ❋ Unknown (1978)

The pols throw it around as a term to convince the low informatio LeftLeaner: I think the word "conservatism" means different things to different ❋ Doug Kendall (2012)

And while these still hold the field by weight of authority and that mental inertia which we term conservatism, yet the more thoughtful physicians and pathologists are now coming to regard these factors as chiefly important according to the extent to which we are crowded together in often badly lighted and ill-ventilated houses and rooms, with the windows and doors shut to save fuel, thus affording a magnificent hothouse hatching-ground for such germs as may be present, and ideal facilities for their communication from one victim to another. ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

The specific content of "conservatism" is highly variable across societies and over time, since the arguments necessary to defend the status quo depend upon what the status quo is in any particular country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's a sad day when "conservatism" is used as an excuse for abject stupidity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you don't understand that the CONSERVE in "conservatism" means "to resist changes in values" and the PROGRESS in "progressivism" means "to force changes in values (ostensibly in the name of progress)," then we're no longer even speaking the same language, much less living in the same reality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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