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compassionate conservativism

compassionate conservativism is the misconstruction of compassionate conservatism.

Meaning of compassionate conservatism

Noun

compassionate conservatism (uncountable)

  1. A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society.
    • I do not challenge the conservatism of this Administration. I do challenge its failure to exhibit a compassionate conservatism that adapts itself to the realities of a society ridden by class and race distinction.1981 July 23, Vernon Jordan, New York Times, page 17

Questions about compassionate conservativism

What is compassionate conservativism the misconstruction of?
Compassionate conservativism is the misconstruction of compassionate conservatism.

Words near compassionate conservativism in the dictionary

  1. compassion fatigue
  2. compassion fatigues
  3. compassionable
  4. compassionate
  5. compassionate conservatism
  6. compassionate conservativism
  7. compassionate leave
  8. compassionate use
  9. compassionate uses
  10. compassionated
  11. compassionately

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