(of) a person who owns property or engages in trade

commonplace

in favour of established ways, customs etc and opposed to great or sudden change

cautious, moderate, tending to preserve the status quo

intolerant

narrow-minded

having, typical of, the speech, manners, views etc of a person living in the provinces

countrified; limited

supporting, expressing, conservative political views

conservative

a sect or sects

narrow-minded, exclusive

concerning sexism

biased

fastened, fixed, fitting or held closely; stretched fully; (especially in compounds) made so that something cannot get out or in; packed so as to occupy the smallest possible space or to get in as much as possible

close, snug