conservatism
conservatism

conservative


Definition: Meaning of, conservative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈsəːvətɪv /

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  1. not liking changes or new ideas
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  2. Conservative belonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain
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  3. not very modern in style, taste etc [=  traditional]
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  4. a conservative estimate/guess a guess which is deliberately lower than what the real amount probably is
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conservative conservatives
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  1. Conservative someone who supports or is a member of the Conservative Party in Britain
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  2. someone who does not like changes in politics, ideas, or fashion
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Conservative


Definition: Meaning of, Conservative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈsɜːvətɪv /

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  1. believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
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    rightist, right-wing, blue
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Conservative Conservatives
  1. a member of a Conservative Party
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Conservative used in phrases

  • Conservative Jew (noun)
    1. jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
  • Conservative Judaism (noun)
    1. as some of the dietary laws law jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements to fit modern circumstances
    2. beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews
  • Conservative Party (noun)
    1. the Conservative Party a British political party on the RIGHT
  • Conservative Party of Canada (noun)
    1. right-of-centre political party in Canada
  • Progressive Conservative Party, the
    1. one of the main political parties in Canada
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