conservatism
noun /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/
/kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the wish to resist great or sudden change
- the innate conservatism of older people
Extra Examples- Ryan espoused the traditional social conservatism of the district.
- people's conservatism in musical taste
- the innate conservatism of British businessmen
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- diehard
- entrenched
- moderate
- …
- conservatism in
- (also Conservatism)the political belief that society should change as little as possible
- an examination of the political theories of conservatism and liberalism
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc2- his message of compassionate conservatism
- the key principles of modern conservatism
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- diehard
- entrenched
- moderate
- …
- conservatism in
- (usually Conservatism)the principles of the Conservative Party in British politicsTopics Politicsc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- diehard
- entrenched
- moderate
- …
- conservatism in