The difference between Conservative and Progressive

When used as nouns, conservative means one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country, whereas progressive means a person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

When used as adjectives, conservative means cautious, whereas progressive means favouring or promoting progress.

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  1. 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.

  1. Conservative as an adjective:

    Cautious.

  2. Conservative as an adjective:

    Tending to resist change or innovation.

    Examples:

    "The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative."

  3. Conservative as an adjective:

    Based on pessimistic assumptions.

    Examples:

    "At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year."

  4. Conservative as an adjective (US, economics, politics, social sciences):

    Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.

  5. Conservative as an adjective (British, politics):

    Relating to the Conservative Party.

  6. Conservative as an adjective (physics, not comparable):

    Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.

  7. Conservative as an adjective:

    Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

  8. Conservative as an adjective (Judaism):

    Relating to Conservative Judaism.

  9. Conservative as an adjective (clothing):

    Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.

  10. Conservative as an adjective (medicine):

    Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)

  1. Progressive as an adjective:

    Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

  2. Progressive as an adjective:

    Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

  3. Progressive as an adjective:

    Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.

    Examples:

    "a progressive politician"

    "progressive business leadership"

  4. Progressive as an adjective:

    Of or relating to progressive education.

    Examples:

    "a progressive school"

  5. Progressive as an adjective (of an income tax or other tax):

    Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.

  6. Progressive as an adjective:

    Advancing in severity.

    Examples:

    "progressive paralysis"

  7. Progressive as an adjective:

    liberal (politically)

  8. Progressive as an adjective:

    continuous

  1. Progressive as a noun:

    A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

  2. Progressive as a noun (grammar):

    A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.

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