noun
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes (Freq. 6)
• Syn: ↑conservativism
• Derivationally related forms: ↑conservative (for: ↑conservativism)
• Hypernyms: ↑political orientation, ↑ideology, ↑political theory
• Hyponyms: ↑neoconservatism, ↑reaction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.