Толковый словарь английского языка - conservative
Conservative
conservative
I. adjective Date: 14th century preservative , 2. of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism, of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: as, of or constituting a party of the United Kingdom advocating support of established institutions, Progressive Conservative , 3. tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions ; traditional, marked by moderation or caution , marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners , of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism, ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1831 1. an adherent or advocate of political conservatism, a member or supporter of a ~ political party, 2. one who adheres to traditional methods or views, a cautious or discreet person
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 a averse to rapid change. b (of views, taste, etc.) moderate, avoiding extremes (conservative in his dress). 2 (of an estimate etc.) purposely low; moderate, cautious. 3 (Conservative) of or characteristic of Conservatives or the Conservative Party. 4 tending to conserve. --n. 1 a conservative person. 2 (Conservative) a supporter or member of the Conservative Party. Phrases and idioms Conservative Judaism Judaism allowing only minor changes in traditional ritual etc. Conservative Party 1 a British political party promoting free enterprise and private ownership. 2 a similar party elsewhere. conservative surgery surgery that seeks to preserve tissues as far as possible. Derivatives conservatism n. conservatively adv. conservativeness n. Etymology: ME f. LL conservativus (as conserve) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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