Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
conservadurismo
Pronunciation
IPA/konseɾβaðuˈɾismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounconservatism
Example
En política, el conservadurismo suele valorar la tradición.
In politics, conservatism tends to value tradition.
More examples
En debates económicos, el conservadurismo económico suele priorizar la estabilidad.
In economic debates, economic conservatism tends to prioritize stability.
Core concept
A rulebook that preserves customs.
Common phrases
conservadurismo económico
economic conservatism
conservadurismo tradicional
traditional conservatism
Similar words
conservatismo: Puts political emphasis on supporting and preserving established traditions and institutions.
conservador: Favors defending traditions and resisting change.
derecha: Supports conservative policies and represents the right-leaning side of political debate.
Definition in Spanish
Doctrina política que valora la conservación de las instituciones, las costumbres y los valores tradicionales y que suele oponerse a cambios rápidos.
Word origin
Derived from conservador plus the suffix -ismo, with conservador from Latin conservare 'to preserve', so the term denotes the doctrine of conserving institutions and customs.
Usage tips
- When discussing politics, pairing conservadurismo with a qualifier (for example conservadurismo político) clarifies the field of preservation and avoids vagueness.
Other meanings
- conservativenessnoun
- traditionalismnoun
Opposites
- progresismoprogressivismnoun
- radicalismoradicalismnoun
Related words
- conservadorconservativenoun
- conservarpreserveverb