The difference between Centrist and Conservative
When used as nouns, centrist means a person who advocates centrism, whereas conservative means one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.
When used as adjectives, centrist means of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism, whereas conservative means cautious.
check bellow for the other definitions of Centrist and Conservative
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Centrist as an adjective:
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
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Centrist as a noun:
A person who advocates centrism.
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Conservative as a noun (politics):
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo. One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country. A political conservative. A fiscal conservative. A social conservative.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Cautious.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Tending to resist change or innovation.
Examples:
"The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative."
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Conservative as an adjective:
Based on pessimistic assumptions.
Examples:
"At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year."
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Conservative as an adjective (US, economics, politics, social sciences):
Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
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Conservative as an adjective (British, politics):
Relating to the Conservative Party.
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Conservative as an adjective (physics, not comparable):
Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
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Conservative as an adjective (Judaism):
Relating to Conservative Judaism.
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Conservative as an adjective (clothing):
Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
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Conservative as an adjective (medicine):
Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)