Conservatism and Extremism
Opposite meaning words
Conservatism
Conservatism noun - Attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.
Usage example: the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle
Extremism is an antonym for conservatism.
Extremism
Extremism noun - Any ideology favoring immoderate, uncompromising policies.
Conservatism is an antonym for extremism.
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Extremism and Conservatism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conservatism/extremism
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