American Dictionary
Definition conservative in American English
conservative
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈsɜrvətɪv/
1
not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society
Example
The small farming communities are predominantly conservative.
Synonyms and related words
2
conservative clothing or styles are traditional and without decoration
