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Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values
“These prevalent conservative values have complicated the kingdom's relations with its main foreign ally.”
(politics) Favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas
“Such developments would presumably be envied by genuine libertarians in socially conservative countries, even if their taxes are lower.”
Cautiously low in amount or degree
“One conservative estimate put the number of protesters at more than six million people.”
Restrained and unpretentious in nature or appearance
“The conservative dress and hairstyle suggest they were from the middle classes.”
Using, exercising or showing caution
“A completely optimistic approach must be tempered by a conservative approach to provide a cushion for projects that may go bad due to unforeseen problems.”
Insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
Following carefully and exactly a set of rules
Old, traditional or classical in style or manner
Not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques
Intended to protect someone or something
Easily offended or upset
Seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum
Having sound or fair judgment based on good sense
Lasting or taking a long time
That which saves or redeems something from an otherwise bad state or condition
A person who is politically averse to change or holds traditional values
“He remains a conservative in constitutional matters.”
An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person
An advocate of purism
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