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   Con·serv·a·tive

   /kənˈsərvədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values: "they were very conservative in their outlook" Similar traditionalisttraditionalconventionalorthodoxstableold-fashioneddyed-in-the-woolunchanginghideboundcautiousprudentcarefulsafetimidunadventurousunenterprisingset in one's waysmoderatemiddle-of-the-roadtemperateinformal:stick in the mudOpposite radical
   • ▪ (of dress or taste) sober and conventional: "a conservative suit" Similar conventionalsoberquietmodestplainunobtrusiveunostentatiousrestrainedreservedsubduedsubtlelow-keydemureinformal:squarestraightOpposite ostentatious
   • 2. (in a political context) favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. Similar right-wingtraditionalistreactionaryestablishmentarianneoliberalneoconservativealt-rightToryRepublicantrue-blueOpposite left-wingliberalsocialist
   • ▪ relating to the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere: "the Conservative government"
   • 3. (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution: "the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate" Similar lowcautiousunderstatedunexaggeratedmoderatereasonable
   • 4. (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible.

   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"
   • ▪ a supporter or member of the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘aiming to preserve’): from late Latin conservativus, from conservat- ‘conserved’, from the verb conservare (see conserve). Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conservativeness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConservatismConservatism - Wikipedia

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   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 civilization in which it appears.

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   Aug 4, 2023 · By John Patrick Leary. August 4, 2023. Wally McNamee/Getty Images. This column is supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. The evergreen questions raised by...

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5. plato.stanford.edu › entries › conservatismConservatism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Aug 1, 2015 · Conservatism. First published Sat Aug 1, 2015; substantive revision Tue Oct 29, 2019. Conservatism and its modernising, anti-traditionalist rivals, liberalism and socialism, are the most influential political philosophies and ideologies of the post-Enlightenment era.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › conservativeCONSERVATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › conservatismCONSERVATISM definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / kənˈsɝː.və.tɪ.z ə m / uk / kənˈsɜː.və.tɪ.z ə m / the policies and beliefs of the Conservative party (= the British political party that traditionally supports business and opposes high taxes and government involvement) : The politics of the newspaper reflect traditional Conservatism.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conservatismConservatism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes. synonyms: conservativism. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Conservatism." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/conservatism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024. Copy citation.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conservativesConservatives Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSERVATIVE is of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism. How to use conservative in a sentence. of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism; of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as…