/ Dictionary / Index C conservatism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•serv•a•tism Pronunciation: (kun-sûr'vu-tiz"um), [key] — n. the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change. the principles and practices of political conservatives. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conservatism (Thesaurus) conservation of mass conservative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language