Meaning & use
conservatives
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People who hold political or social views favoring tradition, caution about change, and established institutions.
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The bill faced strong opposition from conservatives in the legislature.
Conservatives and progressives clashed over the proposed education reforms.
A note on using this word
The term's meaning shifts considerably between countries, so a "conservative" in one nation's politics may hold quite different views from one in another.
Words with a similar meaning
traditionalists
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Words with an opposite meaning
liberalsprogressives
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