conservatism
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conservatism
- /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ UK
- /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ Canada, US
- /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ Australia
- /kənˈsøːvətəzəm/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).
noun conservatisms
- A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. Oddly, with the liberals and radicals in power in NSW, the conservatives realized that a nominated upper house was no longer a bastion of conservatism and some began to call for an elected legislative council.
- A risk-averse attitude or approach.
Similar: conservativism
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: conservative, governorate, fundamentalism, curator, united, conservator, prudence, caution, rightism, traditionalism, conventionalism, conventionality, conservativeness, orthodoxy, gradualism, old-fashionedness
noun
Similar: conservativism
Translations
Every language
noun political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement
| Español | conservadurismo, conservatismo, conservadorismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 보수주의 bosujuui |
| 日本語 | 保守主義 hoshushugi |
| 中文 | 保守主義 /保守主义 bǎoshǒuzhǔyì |
| हिन्दी | रूढ़िवाद rūṛhivād |
| Português | conservadorismo |
| Français | conservatisme |
| Deutsch | Konservatismus, Konservativismus |
| Italiano | conservatorismo |
| Ελληνικά | συντηρητισμός syntiritismós |
| Română | conservatorism, conservatism |
| Русский | консервати́зм konservatízm |
| Tiếng Việt | chủ nghĩa bảo thủ |
| العربية | سِيَاسَة مُحَافِظَة siyāsa muḥāfiẓa, فِكْر مُحَافِظ fikr muḥāfiẓ |
noun political philosophy that moral objectivism exists, and should be adhered to
| Português | conservadorismo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Konservatismus |
Talk about this word "conservatism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conservatism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. conservatism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/conservatism "conservatism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conservatism.Cite this
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title = {conservatism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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