conservativism
UK/kən'sɜːvətɪvɪzəm/US
Definitions
n.
A less common variant of 'conservatism': a philosophy favoring tradition
保守主义（conservatism 的较少见变体）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconservativetogether, with
+
-ismserve; keep, guard, watch over
=conservativism
conservative + -ism. A nonstandard longer form of conservatism; in careful writing prefer 'conservatism.' Points back to conservatism.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Some older texts use "conservativism," but "conservatism" is now standard.