in favour of established ways, customs etc and opposed to great or sudden change
cautious, moderate, tending to preserve the status quo
Cases of word usage
1) of the side of the body etc that is towards the east when the front is towards the north; having conservative opinions; (of behaviour etc) morally good, legal, just; (of facts, reasons, time etc) correct, true (right)
2) supporting, expressing, conservative political views (rightist)
3) (of) the political group, party etc having (more) conservative views; (of) (the position of) a player on the right edge of a football or other sports field (right wing)
4) (plural '-ies') conservative (tory)
