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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.
CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change: 2. If you are conservative in…. Learn more.
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.
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
opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values. the conservative views of his parents. music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes. The southern state's inhabitants tend to be socially conservative. Her style of dress was never conservative.
1. favouring the preservation of established customs, values, etc, and opposing innovation. 2. of, characteristic of, or relating to conservatism. 3. tending to be moderate or cautious. a conservative estimate. 4. conventional in style or type.
CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not trusting sudden changes or new ideas: 2. a guess about a number or amount that is probably…. Learn more.
There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word conservative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilisation in which it appears.
CONSERVATIVE meaning: 1 : believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society relating to or supporting political conservatism; 2 : of or relating to the conservative party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada
