B1adjectivepoliticssociety
US/kənˈsɜːr.və.tɪv/
UK/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/
not liking sudden change and preferring traditional ideas; also a careful low estimate
In context
My grandparents have quite conservative views about marriage.
He always wears a conservative dark suit to client meetings.
A conservative estimate puts the cost at about ten million dong.
Words that go with conservative
adjective + noun
- conservative viewsHer parents hold conservative views on dating.
- conservative estimateEven a conservative estimate shows a big profit.
- conservative governmentThe conservative government cut taxes.
adverb + adjective
- socially conservativeThe town is socially conservative.
- deeply conservativeIt is a deeply conservative part of the country.