conservatism

== English == === Etymology === Either irregularly from conservative +‎ -ism or from conservate +‎ -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /kənˈsøːvətəzəm/ === Noun === conservatism (countable and uncountable, plural conservatisms) A political philosophy that advocates traditional values. A risk-averse attitude or approach. ==== Synonyms ==== conservativism ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French conservatisme. === Noun === conservatism n (uncountable) conservatism ==== Declension ====