conservative
n. countablen. a person who prefers traditional values and is careful about making big changes to society. In politics, this often describes someone who supports lower taxes and private business.
n. a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values, typically in relation to politics or religion. When capitalised, it refers specifically to a member or supporter of a Conservative Party.
The young conservative voted for the traditional candidate.
As a fiscal conservative, he argued that the government should reduce its spending to avoid a budget deficit.
The debate highlighted the tension between those seeking radical social reform and the conservatives who maintained that existing institutions provided the necessary stability for a functioning democracy.
Often capitalised when referring to a specific political party member; remains lowercase when describing a general personality type or philosophical stance.