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conservative

/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ noun

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Latin root: cōnservō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conservative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas.
  2. A member of a Conservative Party.

adjective

  1. Resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion.
  2. Having social or political views favoring conservatism.
  3. Avoiding excess.
    a conservative estimate

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French conservatif, from Latin cōnservō (“to preserve”). Equivalent to conserve + -ative.

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