conservative

adjective
UK: /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/
US: /kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/

  1. Not liking change or new ideas.

    1. My parents are quite conservative in their views.
    2. The newspaper has a conservative viewpoint and supports traditional values.

  2. Relating to or supporting political conservatism.

    1. He is a member of the Conservative party.
    2. The conservative government introduced new economic policies to reduce spending.

  3. Careful and avoiding risks.

    1. She is very conservative with money.
    2. The company took a conservative approach to investment during the financial crisis.

Synonyms

traditional moderate cautious
conservative noun

  1. A person who is conservative in their views.

    1. He is a conservative and votes Republican.
    2. Many conservatives disagree with the proposed changes to the healthcare system.

  2. A supporter of the Conservative party.

    1. The Conservatives won the election last year.
    2. The local Conservative association is holding a fundraising event next month.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conservative" in English means: Not liking change or new ideas., Relating to or supporting political conservatism., Careful and avoiding risks..

The phonetic transcription of "conservative" is /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/ in British English and /kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conservative": traditional, moderate, cautious.

Example usage of "conservative": "My parents are quite conservative in their views.". More examples on the page.