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
Liberalism is an antonym for conservatism.
Liberalism
Liberalism noun - A political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom.
Usage example: liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
Conservatism is an antonym for liberalism.
Both words in one sentence
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Strawman Political: Stereotypical liberalism and conservatism is often lampooned by Greg and Bill, respectively, painting certain news figures (and often each other) as this.
- While conservativism combines the tenets of 'classical liberalism' (at least when it comes to the economy) and 'anglosphere conservatism'.
- While its origins can be traced back to the 19th Century as a response to both Socialism and Social Liberalism, post-WWII changes in political policy brought it into alliance with Classic Liberalism and Conservatism.
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