noun ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Rare form of conservatism. countable, form-of, rare, uncountable
2. 2
   a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

conservatismconservatism

Etymology

From conservative + -ism.

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