standpattisms

/ˈstændˌpætɪzəmz/
noun
  1. Beliefs or policies that resist change and support keeping things exactly as they are, especially in politics or business.
    • His standpattisms made him unpopular in a community eager for progress.
    • The senator's standpattisms frustrated younger voters who wanted reform.
    • Many blamed the company's standpattisms for its failure to adapt to new technology.
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