Conservatism

Conservatism is a philosophy that emphasises commitment to traditional values and ideas, usually with a resistance towards change (progress) or innovation. It effectively means, "favouring the status quo".

What is considered 'conservative' in a given context depends on the time and culture of this context.

Aeon of the Champion (AoC Universe)
The night elves are a fairly conservative people. Their society was founded upon the conservation of the wild, particularly the Midnight Glade, around which they built their settlements. Several offices within Nythsandr, including that of the Wardens unit, is dedicated to patrolling woodland for any misbehaviour, much to the chagrin of goblins. The night elves are also conservative in their approach to arcane magic; Archdruid Evenshade held the view that it was an inherently dangerous art that night elves ought to diverge from (compared to the more progressive view of elves like Mytnas Dawndancer, leader of the Twilight Order).