conservative
/kənˈsɝvətɪv/ adjective B1- Cautious, moderate. · The chef added a conservative amount of salt to the dish.
- Tending to resist change or innovation. · The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative.
- Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side. · At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.
- Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
- Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
- Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
- Relating to Conservative Judaism.
- Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
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“Conservative,” said Matthew promptly.
To vote Conservative was part of Matthew’s religion.
“Then I’m Conservative too,” said Anne decidedly.
I was proud of being a Conservative.
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