conservatism synonyms

conservatism

n.

opposition to change, traditionalism, orthodoxy, moderation, inaction, preservation, conservativeness, unprogressiveness, ultraconservatism, reactionaryism, rightism, Toryism, Bourbonism, standpattism*; see also reaction 2, stability 1.

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