Conservatism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word conservatism
Brit.  |kənˈsɜːvətɪz(ə)m|  British pronunciation of the word conservatism

noun

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

Extra examples

...the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle...

He has come to be regarded as an emblem of conservatism.

...that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era...

...espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support...

...when the winds suddenly shifted on social values, the weathercocks wasted no time in proclaiming their newfound passion for conservatism...

Wherein lies the difference between conservatism and liberalism?

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