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See also: conservative


conservative

1 of 2

adjective

con·​ser·​va·​tive kən-ˈsər-və-tiv How to pronounce conservative (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism
b
Conservative : of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as
(1)
: of or constituting a party of the United Kingdom advocating support of established institutions
2
a
: tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional
conservative policies
b
: marked by moderation or caution
a conservative estimate
c
: marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners
a conservative suit
a conservative architectural style
3
Conservative : of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism
4
conservatively adverb
conservativeness noun

conservative

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: an adherent or advocate of political conservatism
b
Conservative : a member or supporter of a conservative political party
2
a
: one who adheres to traditional methods or views
b
: a cautious or discreet person

Example Sentences

Adjective She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican. She's more conservative now than she was in college. Noun His message is being well received by conservatives. proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Paul, though an engaged left-wing activist, is culturally conservative, out of step and out of sorts with rock music and commercial pop culture. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Real Time on Friday, where host Bill Maher wanted to know how Adkins, who is politically conservative and performed at the 2020 Republican National Convention, got along with Sarandon, who publicly espouses progressive viewpoints. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 The legal dispute comes as conservative lawmakers in numerous states have sought to restrict transgender rights, including with bans on transgender girls competing in girls school sports. Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Other doctors are much more conservative, suggesting that the devices aren’t even necessary for all diabetes patients — only those on insulin. AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 And my guesstimate of 5 percent will be conservative for some states. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 So far, estimates based on severe flooding in 2010 place economic damage at approximately $10 billion, a number Bhutto-Zardari said is conservative. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 TrendForce also offered the price estimates seen in the table below, which are slightly more conservative than expected. Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 The guidelines are more conservative than those put out by other groups, such as the American College of Cardiology. Naomi Thomas, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022
Noun
O'Connor, a conservative, joined a bench of largely Republican appointments. AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Kelly, a conservative, joins two liberals who have previously announced their candidacies. Jill Karofsky, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 In the 1970s, gay rights activists in Miami sparred with Anita Bryant, a religious conservative who used South Florida to launch her nationwide campaign against anti-discrimination ordinances. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 In April, Kelly went after his former colleague and branded Hagedorn a half-hearted conservative who doesn’t consistently apply the law. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Former President Mauricio Macri, a conservative who succeeded her, also condemned the attack. Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Trump's regular intelligence briefings sometimes included discussions of nuclear weapons information, said Bolton, a lifelong conservative but now a Trump critic. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Yoon, a conservative who took power in May, has advocated a tougher line with China and North Korea -- bringing his country’s security policies in greater alignment with those of the US and Japan. Jeong-ho Lee, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The, the, the conservative said, ah, that’s a left wing magazine. Staff Reports, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see conserve entry 1

Noun

see conserve entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of conservative was in the 14th century

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