conservatism, conservativism
(noun) a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
conservatism (countable and uncountable, plural conservatisms)
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
A risk-averse attitude or approach.
• conservativism
Source: Wiktionary
Con*serv"a*tism, n. Etym: [For conservatism.]
Definition: The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
