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Conservatism

/kəˈnsɜrvəˌtɪzəm/
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(noun) A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

In the battle of ideas, science defeated conservatism.
I do not believe in conservatism.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The region's traditional political ____ means its voters generally firmly resist rapid social changes.

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