as in conservatism
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the judge is noted for his gentlemanly politeness and his judicial conservativeness
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Noun
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And yet, stranger things have already happened during Trump's tenure, as the GOP's populist streak overtakes traditional free-market conservatism.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
27 May 2025 -
But there are philosophical consequences, too — namely, the death of conservatism by a thousand cuts.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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The name Pius, once a staple among papal choices, is unlikely to be chosen today; it is heavily associated with strong papal authority, traditionalism, and a more hierarchical Church.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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After decades of decline, gender traditionalism is on the rise among Republican voters in the United States, according to recent data cited by The New York TImes.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Conservativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservativeness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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