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conservatism

DEFINITIONS OF: conservatism

1

n a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

Synonyms:
conservativism
Types:
neoconservatism
an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
reaction
extreme conservatism in political or social matters
Type of:
ideology, political orientation, political theory
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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