German word

konservativ

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnzɛɐ̯vaˈtiːf/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconservative

Example

Er hat eine konservative Einstellung.

He has a conservative attitude.

Illustration for konservativ (conservative)

More examples

Die konservative Partei setzt auf Tradition.

The conservative party relies on tradition.

Core concept

A careful gatekeeper lets proven practices continue and admits new ideas only after cautious review.

Common phrases

  • konservative Partei

    conservative party

  • konservative Werte

    conservative values

Similar words

liberal: Valuing individual freedom and diverse views while remaining open to change.
progressiv: Supporting social or institutional change through new ideas and reforms.
vorsichtig: Avoiding risks by acting and making decisions with restraint.
traditionell: Respecting and preserving long-standing customs and ways of doing things.

Definition in German

Veränderungen ablehnend oder nur langsam annehmend und Traditionen verteidigend

Word origin

German konservativ comes from the Latin family built on conservare, 'to preserve', through learned European vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • German konservativ can describe a cautious method or estimate as well as a political position, so its meaning depends on the noun it modifies.

Other meanings

  • traditionaladjective
  • cautiousadjective

Opposites

  • progressivprogressiveadjective

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