conservative conservative /kənˈsɝːvətɪv/

adjective

1. () Resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion  ( conservative )
   resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
     He held conservative views on social issues.
   He held conservative views on social issues.
   
2. () Avoiding excess  ( cautious , conservative )
   avoiding excess
    A conservative estimate
   a conservative estimate
   
3. () Having social or political views favoring conservatism  ( conservative )
   having social or political views favoring conservatism
   
4. Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class  ( bourgeois , conservative , materialistic , bougie [Informal, N. American] , bourgie [Informal, N. American] )
   conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
    A bourgeois mentality
   a bourgeois mentality
   
5. Unimaginatively conventional  ( buttoned-down [Informal, American] , conservative , button-down )
   unimaginatively conventional
    A colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business
   a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business
   

noun

1. () A person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas  ( conservativist , conservative )
   a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
     The conservative politician advocated for traditional values and limited government intervention.
   The conservative politician advocated for traditional values and limited government intervention.
   

 Conservative

1. A member of a Conservative Party  ( Conservative )
   a member of a Conservative Party
    As a Conservative, she believed in traditional values and a free market.
   As a Conservative, she believed in traditional values and a free market.