Conservative
21conservative — I n. a dyed in the wool; political conservative II adj. conservative in (conservative in one s views) * * * [kən sɜːvətɪv] political conservative a dyed in the wool conservative in (conservative in one s views) …
22conservative — adjective 1》 averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. ↘(of dress or taste) sober and conventional. 2》 (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas.… …
23conservative — I UK [kənˈsɜː(r)vətɪv] / US [kənˈsɜrvətɪv] adjective ** 1) not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society The small farming communities are predominantly conservative. 2) conservative clothing or styles are… …
24conservative — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. preservative 2. a. of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism b. capitalized of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: as (1) of or constituting a party of the United… …
25conservative — con|ser|va|tive1 [ kən sɜrvətıv ] adjective ** 1. ) not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society: The small farm communities are predominantly conservative. 2. ) conservative clothing or styles are… …
26conservative — /kən sɜ:vətɪv/ adjective careful, not overestimating ● His forecast of expenditure was very conservative or He made a conservative forecast of expenditure. ♦ a conservative estimate a calculation which probably underestimates the final figure ●… …
27conservative — ● conservatif, conservative adjectif (bas latin conservativus) Se dit d un système dont l énergie mécanique reste constante. Se dit de la circulation d un champ de vecteurs lorsqu elle ne dépend pas du chemin suivi. Se dit du flux d un champ de… …
28conservative — 1. adjective 1) the conservative wing of the party Syn: right wing, reactionary, traditionalist; Republican; Brit. Tory; informal redneck Ant: socialist 2) our more conservative neighbors may object to the modern architecture being proposed Syn …
29conservative*/ — [kənˈsɜːvətɪv] adj I 1) not willing to accept much change The small farming communities tend to be very conservative.[/ex] 2) conservative clothing or styles are traditional 3) a conservative guess about a price or a number is usually less than… …
30conservative — adjective 1) the conservative wing of the party Syn: right wing, reactionary, traditionalist 2) the conservative trade union movement Syn: traditionalist, old fashioned, dyed in the wool, hidebound, unadventurous, reactionary …
