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- DictionaryCon·serv·a·tive/kənˈsərvədiv/
adjective
- 1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values: "they were very conservative in their outlook"
- 2. (in a political context) favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.
noun
- 1. a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values: "he was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachings"
- 2. a person favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. "many conservatives remain opposed to mandates"
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology, which seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilisation in which it appears.
a. : tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional. conservative policies. b. : marked by moderation or caution. a conservative estimate. c. : marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners. a conservative suit.
Conservatism in the United States is based on a belief in individualism, traditionalism, republicanism, and limited federal governmental power in relation to U.S. states. It is one of two major political ideologies of the United States.
There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word conservative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change: 2. If you are conservative in…. Learn more.
Conservative definition: disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.. See examples of CONSERVATIVE used in a sentence.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change. 2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit. 3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate. 4. a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism. b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement. 5.
opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values. the conservative views of his parents. music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes. The southern state's inhabitants tend to be socially conservative. Her style of dress was never conservative.
Conservative definition: Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority
