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Noun: conservatism  kun'sur-vu`ti-zum
  1. A political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
    - conservativism

Derived forms: conservatisms

Type of: ideology, mythos, political orientation, political theory

Encyclopedia: Conservatism

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