con|serv|a|tism

con|serv|a|tism
con|serv|a|tism «kuhn SUR vuh tihz uhm», noun.
1. inclination to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposition to change, especially change in traditions: »

The conservatism of the Indian peasants is deep-rooted in their social values (Atlantic).

2. Often, Conservatism. the principles and practices of conservative parties, especially of the Conservative Party in Great Britain.

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  • ne|o|con|serv|a|tism — «NEE oh kuhn SUR vuh tihz uhm», noun. U.S. conservatism that favors many social reforms while opposing big government and that often supports the interests of business …   Useful english dictionary

  • pa|le|o|con|serv|a|tism — «PAY lee oh kuhn SUR vuh tihz uhm», noun. extreme or reactionary form of conservatism …   Useful english dictionary

  • ul|tra|con|serv|a|tism — «UHL truh kuhn SUR vuh tihz uhm», noun. extreme opposition to innovation or change …   Useful english dictionary

  • serv — con·serv·an·cy; con·serv·a·tism; con·serv·a·tist; con·serv·a·tive·ly; con·serv·a·tive·ness; con·serv·a·tize; de·serv·er; ob·serv·abil·i·ty; ob·serv·ance; ob·serv·an·cy; ob·serv·a·tive; ob·serv·a·to·ri·al; ob·serv·ed·ly; ob·serv·er; pre·serv·able; …   English syllables

  • tism — achro·ma·tism; ag·no·e·tism; agram·ma·tism; al·lo·er·o·tism; an·a·bap·tism; an·a·gram·ma·tism; anath·e·ma·tism; an·ti·pe·do·bap·tism; an·ti sem·i·tism; aph·thar·to·do·ce·tism; aplan·a·tism; aplan·e·tism; ar·is·toc·ra·tism; astig·ma·tism;… …   English syllables

  • conservatism — con·serv·a·tism …   English syllables

  • conservatism — con•serv•a•tism [[t]kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) the disposition to preserve or restore what is established or traditional and to limit change 2) gov the principles and practices of political conservatives • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • neoconservatism — ne•o•con•serv•a•tism [[t]ˌni oʊ kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm[/t]] n. gov a moderate form of political conservatism that generally opposes big government but supports social welfare and certain other liberal goals • Etymology: 1960–65 ne o•con•serv′a•tive, n …   From formal English to slang

  • Conservatism — Con*serv a*tism, n. [For conservatism.] The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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