conservatism
US /kənˈsɝː.və.tɪ.zəm/
UK /kənˈsɝː.və.tɪ.zəm/
1.
commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation.
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His political views are rooted in deep conservatism.
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The party's platform reflects a strong sense of social conservatism.
2.
the tendency to preserve existing conditions or institutions, or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
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The government's economic policy is characterized by fiscal conservatism.
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There is a growing trend towards environmental conservatism.