standpatter

Variant of standpat

standpat definition

☆ stand·pat (-pat′)

adjective

Informal of or characterized by a tendency to stand pat, or resist change; conservative

Related Forms:

  • standpatter stand′·pat′·ter (-pat′ər) noun
  • standpattism stand′·pat′·tism′ (stand′pat iz′əm) noun

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