conservative

The definition of conservative is favoring older, known traditions and resisting any changes. (adjective)

An example of conservative is preferring laws to stay the same.

Conservative means a type of statement that is safe or moderate. (adjective)

An example of conservative is an estimate of how much time a job will take.

A conservative is someone in a political party that opposes big government and supports traditional family structures. (noun)

An example of a conservative is former president, George W. Bush.

See conservative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

conserving or tending to conserve; preservative
tending to preserve established traditions or institutions and to resist or oppose any changes in these: conservative politics, conservative art
of or characteristic of a conservative
designating or of the major political party of Great Britain or the similar one in Canada that is characterized by conservative positions on social and economic issues
☆ moderate; cautious; safe: a conservative estimate
Judaism designating or of a movement that accepts traditional forms and religious ritual that have been adapted to modern life with moderation and flexibility

noun

Archaic a preservative
a conservative person
a member of the Conservative Party of Great Britain or of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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See conservative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(kən-sûrˈvə-tĭv)

adjective

Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.

noun

One favoring traditional views and values.
A supporter of political conservatism.
Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
Archaic A preservative agent or principle.

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