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bConservative : of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as
(1) : of or constituting a country's Conservative party a Conservative government/majority the UK's Conservative Party the Conservative Party of Canada (2) : of or relating to any of various Conservative state-level political parties in the U.S. the Conservative Party of Illinois the Conservative ballot line2
a : tending or inclined to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional Hunters also tend to be conservative—not just politically, but skeptical of change.—Ben Long4
: preservative especially,
medical : designed to preserve parts or restore or preserve function … Dr. Lutz prefers conservative treatment: rest, braces, anti-inflammatory injections, physical therapy. But he knew that those measures had failed to relieve the dancer's pain. —Karen Freeman b Conservative plural Conservatives : a member or supporter of a Conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1b) political party the Conservatives in Parliament c : a person who adheres to traditional methods or views a conservative in dress and manner She [musician Clara Schumann] was a conservative who represented integrity and tradition, as opposed to the flaming virtuosity of Liszt and the "music of the future" of Wagner.—Harold C. Schonberg Last Updated: 1 May 2025 - Updated example sentencesSubscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
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