Toryism

noun

Definition of Toryismnext
as in conservatism

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  1. conservatism
  2. neoconservatism
  3. traditionalism
Noun
  • Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But for some, the identifier inherently carries political conservatism and emphasizes a connection to Spain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservatism
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  • Not a Klansman from the era of lynching, but far from a typical conservative of the nineties and aughts, Peter effectively shifted Republicans away from neoconservatism and toward nativism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of neoconservatism
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  • Alice in Wonderland meets Dutch traditionalism inside the 122 guest rooms by renowned local designer Marcel Wanders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Fascinated by the transition away from traditionalism, Miller launched an oral history project to document Pennsylvania Dutch.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditionalism
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“Toryism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Toryism. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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