a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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Conservativism
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty — perfect liberty — to think or feel or do just as one pleases…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Political ideas.an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.The act of advocating or pleading; plea; advocacy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Any instrument showing the changes in the weight of the atmosphere; also, less appropriately, any instrument that indicates -or foresh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best ro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; deb…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources. See Political economy, unde…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.The best or richest productions; the best part; as, to live on the fat of the land.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: political, theological, orientation, advocating, preservation.involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself" - Daniel Goleman;…
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