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compassionate conservatism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally Conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 1984 November 8, James Robert Jones (interviewee), New York Times I think we should adopt the slogan of compassionate conservatism.... We can be fiscally conservative without losing our commitment to the needy and we must redirect our policy in that direction.

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