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conservative

B2Frequent NGSL-2

UK /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/US /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

adjective

opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values

noun

a conservative person

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They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would send girls to the hell just because of going to school.

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