Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conservatism

/kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
con-ser-vatism
IPA
/kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A risk-averse attitude or approach.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Either irregularly from conservative + -ism or from conservate + -ism; ultimately from Latin cōnservāre (“to conserve; to keep, guard, observe”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cōnservāre

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/
  • British English: /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

conservatisms (plural)

Derived Forms

archconservatism bioconservatism hyperconservatism neoconservatism overconservatism paleoconservatism theoconservatism ultraconservatism

Phrases

compassionate conservatism fiscal conservatism liberal conservatism national conservatism one-nation conservatism phenomenal conservatism social conservatism

Frequently Paired Words

conservation conservationist conservative conservativeness conservator conservatory conserve

Synonyms

conservativism

Questions

How do you pronounce conservatism?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈsɝvətɪzəm/.
What does conservatism mean?
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
Where does conservatism come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce conservatism

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