Definitions for conservatism
kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əmcon·ser·vatism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. conservatism, conservativismnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. conservatismnoun

   A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

2. conservatismnoun

   A risk-averse attitude or approach.

3. Etymology: From conservare.

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1. Conservatism

   Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in which it appears. In Western culture, depending on the particular nation, conservatives seek to promote a range of social institutions such as the nuclear family, organized religion, the military, property rights, monarchy, and parliamentary government. Conservatives tend to favor institutions and practices that guarantee stability and evolved gradually. Adherents of conservatism often oppose certain aspects of modernity (for example mass culture and secularism) and seek a return to traditional values, though different groups of conservatives may choose different traditional values to preserve.The first established use of the term in a political context originated in 1818 with François-René de Chateaubriand during the period of Bourbon Restoration that sought to roll back the policies of the French Revolution. Historically associated with right-wing politics, the term has since been used to describe a wide range of views. There is no single set of policies regarded as conservative because the meaning of conservatism depends on what is considered traditional in a given place and time. Conservative thought has varied considerably as it has adapted itself to existing traditions and national cultures. For example, some conservatives advocate for greater economic intervention, while others advocate for a more laissez faire free-market economic system. Thus, conservatives from different parts of the world—each upholding their respective traditions—may disagree on a wide range of issues. Edmund Burke, an 18th-century politician who opposed the French Revolution but supported the American Revolution, is credited as one of the main theorists of conservatism in the 1790s.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conservatismnoun

   the disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative

2. Etymology: [For conservatism.]

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1. Conservatism

   Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions. A person who follows the philosophies of conservatism is referred to as a traditionalist or conservative. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others, called reactionaries, oppose modernism and seek a return to "the way things were". The first established use of the term in a political context was by François-René de Chateaubriand in 1819, following the French Revolution. The term, historically associated with right-wing politics, has since been used to describe a wide range of views. There is no single set of policies that are universally regarded as conservative, because the meaning of conservatism depends on what is considered traditional in a given place and time. Thus, conservatives from different parts of the world—each upholding their respective traditions—may disagree on a wide range of issues. Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish politician who served in the British House of Commons and opposed the French Revolution, is credited as one of the founders of conservatism in Great Britain. According to Quintin Hogg, a former chairman of the British Conservative Party, "Conservatism is not so much a philosophy as an attitude, a constant force, performing a timeless function in the development of a free society, and corresponding to a deep and permanent requirement of human nature itself."

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conservatism

   indisposition to change established laws and customs that have wrought beneficially in the past and contributed to the welfare of the country; in practical politics often a very different thing, and regarded by Carlyle in his time "a portentous enbodied sham; accursed of God, and doomed to destruction, as all lies are."

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conservatism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conservatism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of conservatism in a Sentence

1. Rick Perry:

   I step aside knowing our party is in good hands, and as long as we listen to the grassroots, the cause of conservatism will be too.

2. Ohio Gov. John Kasich:

   I think Republicans allow themselves to be put in a box, she's like whispering like that's bad to say. No. To me, conservatism is giving everybody a chance to be able to be successful. That's the way Reagan was.

3. Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan:

   Here's what I can control. If I see episodes where conservatism is being disfigured, if I see comments that mislead the people as to who we are as Republicans, I’m going to speak out on those, i’m going to speak out for who I am and what I believe and what we as House Republicans believe, and what conservatism is as we understand it.

4. Mitt Romney:

   If the other candidates can find common ground, I believe we can nominate a person who can win the general election and who will represent the values and policies of conservatism.

5. Limbaugh Show producer James Golden:

   That CPAC speech has been viewed so many times, because this is something usually that a president of the United States [ would have ] held, this guy on the radio galvanized the country behind his defining of what conservatism was.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conservatism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conservatism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatism
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=conservatism
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Conservatism