political conservatism (noun)

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• conservatism — conservative ► ADJECTIVE 1) averse to change and holding traditional values. 2) (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas. 3) (Conservative) relating to a Conservative Party. 4) (of an… …   English terms dictionary

• conservatism — noun (U) 1 dislike of change and new ideas: people s innate conservatism in matters of language 2 also Conservatism the political belief that society should change as little as possible 3 Conservatism the political beliefs of the Conservative… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• conservatism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ diehard, entrenched (both BrE) ▪ moderate, relative ▪ compassionate ▪ his message of compassionate conservatism …   Collocations dictionary

• political theory — noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation • Syn: ↑political orientation, ↑ideology • Derivationally related forms: ↑ideologist (for: ↑ideology), ↑ideological ( …   Useful english dictionary

• conservatism — noun a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑conservativism • Derivationally related forms: ↑conservative (for: ↑conservativism) …   Useful english dictionary

• political orientation — noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation • Syn: ↑ideology, ↑political theory • Derivationally related forms: ↑ideologist (for: ↑ideology), ↑ideological ( …   Useful english dictionary

• conservatism — noun Date: 1835 1. capitalized a. the principles and policies of a Conservative party b. the Conservative party 2. a. disposition in politics to preserve what is established b. a political …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• conservatism — noun a) A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. b) A risk averse attitude or approach. See Also: conserve, conservation, conservationist, conservative, conservator …   Wiktionary

• conservatism — con|ser|va|tism [ kən sɜrvə,tızəm ] noun uncount 1. ) a tendency to dislike change 2. ) a political belief that it is better for society to change only gradually …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• conservatism — UK [kənˈsɜː(r)vəˌtɪz(ə)m] / US [kənˈsɜrvəˌtɪzəm] noun [uncountable] 1) a tendency to dislike change 2) a political belief that it is better for society to change only gradually …   English dictionary

• conservatism — [kənˈsɜːvəˌtɪz(ə)m] noun [U] 1) a tendency to dislike change 2) a political belief that it is better for society to change only gradually …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English