conservative

/kənsˈɜːvətˌɪv/

/kənˈsɝvətɪv/

[adjective] [noun]

conservative

[ADJECTIVE]

supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change

antonyms : liberal

avoiding excess

synonyms : cautious

holding a political view that supports free enterprise, limited government spending and traditional social views

unimaginatively conventional

synonyms : button-down

buttoned-down

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class

synonyms : bourgeois

materialistic

Conservative

[NOUN]

a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas

synonyms : conservativist

antonyms : liberal

a person who is a member of a conservative party which is against changes

Examples

1. Jennifer's conservative views make her the black sheep among her more liberal-minded friends.

2. Mark was eager to invest all his savings into a new business opportunity, but his financial advisor cautioned him that who grasps at too much loses everything, and recommended a more conservative approach.

3. Conservatives, on the other hand, showed no racial bias.

4. Conservatives have no problem with Social Security.

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