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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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   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.

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   CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change: 2. If you are conservative in…. Learn more.

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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.

5. 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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   Definition of conservative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conservativeConservative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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

8. www.britannica.com › topic › conservatismConservatism | History, Intellectual Foundations, & Examples

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   Apr 10, 2024 · conservatism, political doctrine that emphasizes the value of traditional institutions and practices. Conservatism is a preference for the historically inherited rather than the abstract and ideal.