conservativism

Definitions of conservativism

1. noun

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

   types:

   neoconservatism

   an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)

   reaction

   extreme conservatism in political or social matters

   type of:

   ideology, political orientation, political theory

   an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation