conservatism

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nounopposition to change

Word Origin & History

1835, in reference to the Conservative party in British politics; from conservative + -ism. From 1840 in reference to conservative principles generally.

Example Sentences for conservatism

I freely say that the tendency of my thought, based on observation, is to conservatism.

The conservatism of to-morrow injected into the affairs of to-day.

Conservatism was out of favour just then, and the Liberals were in power.

He is the embodiment of routine and conservatism, because he is the embodiment of mediocrity.

Radicalism and conservatism must combine together to ...

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Synonyms for conservatism

noun opposition to change

moderation
orthodoxy
preservation
traditionalism
conservativeness
reactionaryism
unprogessiveness

More words related to conservatism

prudence

noun. caution

austerity
calculation
care
carefulness
circumspection
concern
conservation
conservatism
considerateness
coolness
deliberation
diligence
discretion
economy
foresight
forethought
frugality
heed
heedfulness
judgment
judiciousness
precaution
providence
reasoning
sagacity
tact
vigilance
watchfulness
wisdom

soberness

noun. temperance

abnegation
abstemiousness
abstinence
asceticism
astringency
austerity
conservatism
constraint
continence
control
discretion
dryness
eschewal
forbearance
forgoing
frugality
golden mean
happy medium
measure
moderateness
moderation
moderatism
mortification
prohibition
prudence
reasonableness
refrainment
restraint
sacrifice
self-control
self-denial
self-deprivation
self-discipline
sobriety
stoicism
teetotalism
uninebriation
unintoxication

teetotalism