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conservative
noun
1 conservative
A person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas.
synonym: conservativist.
Dutch: conservatief, conservatieveling, liberaal, rechts
Polish: tradycjonalista, konserwatysta
2 Conservative
A member of a Conservative Party.
adjective
1 conservative
Resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion.
Roget 141:
stable
etc.
150;
persisting
etc.
v.;
permanent;
established;
unchanged
etc.
(change)
etc.
140;
renewed;
intact,
inviolate;
persistent;
monotonous,
uncheckered†;
unfailing.
undestroyed,
unrepealed,
unsuppressed†;
conservative,
qualis ab incepto [Lat.];
prescriptive
etc.
(old)
124;
stationary
etc.
265.
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Roget 670:
preserving
etc.
v.;
conservative;
prophylactic;
preservatory†,
preservative;
hygienic.
preserved
etc.
v.;
unimpaired,
unbroken,
uninjured,
unhurt,
unsinged†,
unmarred;
safe,
safe and sound;
intact,
with a whole skin.
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2 conservative
Having social or political views favoring conservatism.
Polish: konserwatywny, prawicowy, prawy
3 conservative
Avoiding excess:
— A conservative estimate.
synonym: cautious.
4 conservative
5 conservative
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