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conservative in Malay

konservatif

/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/US/kənˈsɝvətɪv/

conservative in Malay: konservatif. In English, conservative means a person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

Malay words for conservative

political conservative
konservatif
one who favors the status quo
konservatif

English meaning of conservative

  1. noun A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
  2. noun One who seeks to promote or preserve traditional values or institutions.
  3. noun One who seeks to promote traditions in a particular domain (e.g. a fiscal conservative or a social conservative).
  4. adjective Cautious, moderate.

Full definition of conservative

conservative in a sentence

  • The chef added a conservative amount of salt to the dish.
  • The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative.
  • At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.

Synonyms of conservative

conservative in other languages

Questions about conservative in Malay

What is the meaning of conservative in Malay?
Conservative in Malay is konservatif.
Apakah maksud conservative dalam bahasa Melayu?
Conservative: konservatif.
What does conservative mean in English?
Conservative means a person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

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