There is a basic conservatism in any folk life.

Perhaps the problem with Rachmaninoff is his basic conservatism.

Others wondered whether she, or anyone, could buck Lincoln Center's basic conservatism and reconfigure what had become a solid and workable if not always exciting format.

Issue of Rice and Beans' Political analysts here said the outcome was an expression of the basic conservatism of Puerto Rican society.

"The basic conservatism" of the other companies "was reflected in the kinds of literary books they published," Mr. Dardis writes.

These principles are consistent with Social Credit's radical ideology on monetary issues, and its basic conservatism on most other issues.

His basic conservatism was surfacing, and he had to let it out; better this way, I thought, than that he should bump me again.

As far as I'm concerned, that's basic, Barry Goldwater conservatism.

In addition, today's vote demonstrated the basic conservatism and caution of Australian voters, particularly those with lower incomes and in rural areas.

"The basic conservatism and frantic pace of our profession keep us from enlarging our repertoire of forms," the study said.