CONSERVATISM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Conservatism

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kənˈsəːvətɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation

Short Definition:

commitment to traditional values with opposition to change or innovation

Examples:
  • proponents of theological conservatism
Definition:

the holding of political views that favour free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas

Short Definition:

political views or policies that favour free enterprise, private ownership

Examples:
  • a party that espoused conservatism

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