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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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSERVATISM 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.

4. 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 28 Apr. 2024. Copy citation.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conservativeconservative | meaning of conservative in Longman Dictionary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧ser‧va‧tive1 /kənˈsɜːvətɪv $ -ɜːr-/ adjective 1 not liking changes or new ideas a very conservative attitude to education conservative views 2 → Conservative 3 not very modern in style, taste etc SYN traditional a dark conservative suit 4 → a conservative estimate/guess —conservatively adve...

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

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   (1) : of or constituting a party of the United Kingdom advocating support of established institutions. (2) : progressive conservative. 2. a. : tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional. conservative policies. b. : marked by moderation or caution. a conservative estimate. c.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conservatismconservatism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   noun. /kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm/ /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/ [uncountable] the wish to resist great or sudden change. the innate conservatism of older people. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. (also Conservatism)

8. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyCharting a new course for the future of American conservatism ...

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   Dec 14, 2023 · Nation. Two experts look back for the future of American conservatism. Daniel Harsha. Ash Center Communications. December 14, 2023 7 min read. Harvard’s Goldsmith, UT’s Streeter call for aspirational GOP driven by ideas. For much of the post-World War II era, conservatism in the U.S. was thought of as a movement of ideas.