archconservative |
an extremely conservative person, esp. with respect to political and social issues. [2 definitions] |
Bourbon |
a political conservative or reactionary. [1/2 definitions] |
conservative |
(capitalized) a member of a conservative party. [1/6 definitions] |
fuddy-duddy |
(informal) someone who is old-fashioned, conservative, or exceptionally fussy. [2 definitions] |
fusty |
old-fashioned or conservative. [1/2 definitions] |
hidebound |
extremely conservative, bigoted, or narrow-minded. [1/2 definitions] |
High Church |
of or pertaining to a conservative party in the Anglican Church that advocates retaining many features of Catholic worship. (Cf. Broad Church, Low Church.) |
Hinayana |
the earlier and more conservative branch of Buddhism, which emphasizes self-discipline, meditation, and self-purification. (Cf. Mahayana.) |
Middle America |
the North American middle class, esp. as typified by the conservative or moderate political and social values of the Midwest. [1/2 definitions] |
mossback |
(informal) an old-fashioned or extremely conservative person. [1/2 definitions] |
nonconservative |
combined form of conservative. |
old fogy |
one who is annoyingly conservative or old-fashioned. |
old guard |
(sometimes cap.) the most conservative members of a group, political party, or the like, often in positions of authority or influence. |
overconservative |
combined form of conservative. |
prig |
one who is considered to be too strict, conservative, or smug in his or her conduct or standards of behavior. |
right |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to conservative political views and those who hold them. (Cf. left1.) [2/28 definitions] |
rightism |
politically conservative or reactionary views or activities. |
rightist |
of or pertaining to conservative or reactionary political views. [2 definitions] |
right wing |
those within a political group who are the most conservative or reactionary. (Cf. left wing.) |
severe |
very plain; conservative; austere. [1/4 definitions] |
sober |
subdued or conservative in color or style. [1/6 definitions] |