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   conservative

   /kənˈsəːvətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values: "they were very conservative in their outlook" Similar traditionalisttraditionalconventionalorthodoxstableold-fashioneddyed-in-the-woolunchanginghideboundcautiousprudentcarefulsafetimidunadventurousunenterprisingset in one's waysmoderatemiddle-of-the-roadtemperateinformal:stick in the mudOpposite radical
   • ▪ (of dress or taste) sober and conventional: "a conservative suit" Similar conventionalsoberquietmodestplainunobtrusiveunostentatiousrestrainedreservedsubduedsubtlelow-keydemureinformal:squarestraightOpposite ostentatious
   • 2. (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. Similar right-wingtraditionalistreactionaryestablishmentarianneoliberalneoconservativealt-rightToryRepublicantrue-blueOpposite left-wingliberalsocialist
   • ▪ relating to the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere: "the Conservative government"
   • 3. (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution: "the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate" Similar lowcautiousunderstatedunexaggeratedmoderatereasonable
   • 4. (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible.

   noun

   • 1. a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values: "he was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachings"
   • 2. a person favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas: "many conservatives remain opposed to mandates"
   • ▪ a supporter or member of the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘aiming to preserve’): from late Latin conservativus, from conservat- ‘conserved’, from the verb conservare (see conserve). Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conservativeness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Conservatism_in_the_United_StatesConservatism in the United States - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Conservatism in the United States is based on a belief in individualism, traditionalism, republicanism, and limited federal governmental power in relation to U.S. states. It is one of two major political ideologies of the United States.

3. johnmilliken.substack.com › p › why-conservatismWhy Conservatism? - by John Milliken - Joyful Resistance

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   4 days ago · The conservative take on this was articulated by the English statesman Edmund Burke. He thought the confidence in human reason was misplaced and the wholesale reconstruction of political and social arrangements most unwise. Those with similar sympathies gathered into the first of the four streams — conservatism.

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5. theimaginativeconservative.org › 2024 › 07What Exactly Is Conservatism? ~ The Imaginative Conservative

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   5 days ago · Conservatism, when done properly, preserves the best of us. Liberalism, in contrast, seeks new ideas. They are part of a sort of “yin and yang” relationship. Both have their faults and are often hijacked. “Conservatism” has been used to entrench bad ideas (for example, slavery in the US was defended by “conservatives”).

6. thepoliticswatcher.com › pages › articlesThe Conservative Definition of Politics: Upholding Tradition and...

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   5 days ago · Conservatives venerate hierarchy and order, and define themselves against the movements they oppose. This fundamental principle shapes the conservative definition of politics, emphasizing tradition, stability, and individual responsibility.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Democratic-PartyDemocratic Party | History, Definition, & Beliefs | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Democrats are generally considered liberal, while Republicans are seen as conservative. The Democratic Party typically supports a larger government role in economic issues, backing regulations and social welfare programs .

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Republican-PartyRepublican Party | Definition, History, & Beliefs | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Republican Party, one of the two major political parties, alongside the Democratic Party, in the United States. Also known as the Grand Old Party, or GOP, the Republican Party is the largest conservative political party in the U.S. Learn more about the history of the party in this article.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conservativelyConservatively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · conservatively. adverb. in a conservative manner. “we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000.”. synonyms: cautiously, guardedly.