1835, in reference to the Conservative party in British politics; from conservative + -ism. From 1840 in reference to conservative principles generally.
雙語例句
1. Jones himself was a curious mixture of ra-dicalism and conservatism.
瓊斯自己是個奇特的混合體，既保守又激進。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is as-tounding.
這個國家文學界的因循守舊令人震驚。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was a vociferous opponent of Conservatism.
他高聲反對保守主義。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism.