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conservative

intermediateB2

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/ · con-ser-va-tive

Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation.

روایتی نظریات اور اقدار پر قائم اور تبدیلی یا جدت کے بارے میں محتاط ہونا۔

محافظ

muhafiz

Synonyms

traditionalorthodoxold-fashionedروایتیقدیممرشد

Antonyms

liberalprogressiveradicalسیکولرپیشروانقلابی

Common Collocations

  • conservative values
  • conservative approach
  • conservative politics

Example Sentences

He has always maintained a conservative view on social issues.

اس نے ہمیشہ سماجی مسائل پر محافظ نقطہ نظر قائم رکھا ہے۔

Us ne hamesha samaji masail par muhafiz nuqta nazar qaim rakha hai.

Her conservative style of dressing reflects her traditional upbringing.

اس کے لباس کا محافظ انداز اس کی روایتی پرورش کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔

Us ke libas ka muhafiz andaaz us ki rawaaiti parwarish ki aks hota hai.

The conservative party won the elections by promoting stability and tradition.

محافظ پارٹی نے استحکام اور روایات کو فروغ دے کر انتخابات جیتے۔

Muhafiz party ne istehkam aur rawayat ko farogh de kar intikhab jeete.

Easily Confused With

liberal:While 'conservative' refers to traditional values, 'liberal' encourages open-mindedness and progressive ideals.

Word Family

conservatism
nounقدامت پسندی
conserve
verbمحافظت کرنا
conservator
nounمحافظ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'conserve' to remember 'conservative' as both relate to preservation.

Picture a historic building being preserved and maintained.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "conservare" — to preserve, maintain

First known use: 1820

The term 'conservative' emerged in the early 19th century as a political ideology advocating for the preservation of traditional institutions and practices.