con·serv·a·tive
k?n's?rv?tiv/
adjective
adjective: conservative
1.
holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.
| synonyms: | traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, hidebound, unadventurous, set in one's ways; More
moderate, middle-of-the-road, buttoned-down;
informal stick-in-the-mud
"our more conservative neighbors may object to the modern architecture being proposed"
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(of dress or taste) sober and conventional.
"a conservative suit"
| synonyms: | conventional, sober, modest, plain, unobtrusive, restrained, subtle, low-key, demure, unshowy, unflashy; More
informal square, straight
"he wore a conservative blue suit"
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(of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution.
"the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate"
(of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible.
of or relating to the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country.
adjective: Conservative
| synonyms: | right-wing, reactionary, traditionalist; More
Republican;
Tory;
informal redneck
"the conservative wing of the party"
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noun
noun: conservative; plural noun: conservatives
1.
a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.
a supporter or member of the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country.
noun: Conservative; plural noun: Conservatives
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