Conservative | Mean of conservative in English Dictionary

/kənˈsɚvətɪv/

• believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society
1. a conservative newspaper columnist
2. conservative politicians/policies
3. She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican.
• of or relating to the conservative party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada
1. Conservative voters/policies
2. the Conservative candidate
• not liking or accepting changes or new ideas
1. He had some pretty conservative [=traditional, conventional] ideas about the way life should be.
2. She's more conservative now than she was in college.

• traditional in taste, style, or manners
1. Her taste in art is fairly conservative.
2. He is a conservative dresser.
3. a conservative suit
• not willing to take risks
1. a conservative investor
• accepting and following many of the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion
1. Conservative Judaism
• Noun
• a person who believes in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society
1. His message is being well received by conservatives.
• a member or supporter of a conservative political party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada