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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

conservatorismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /konzerɡvazjoˈne dei kosˈtuːmi/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Conservatism/kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #2850 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il conservatorismo dei costumi caratterizza la società rurale."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.

    "Modern conservatism often emphasizes free markets, limited government, and strong national defense."
  2. 2

    A tendency to prefer existing conditions and to be cautious about or resistant to rapid change or innovation.

    "Financial conservatism led the board to avoid high-risk investments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin conservare, meaning 'to keep, guard, or preserve', entering English via French conservation in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The political suffix '-ism' was added to denote a cohesive political philosophy advocating for the preservation of traditional institutions and customary practices.

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