The difference between Conservative and Small-c conservative

When used as nouns, conservative means one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country, whereas small-c conservative means a person who holds conservative views, but is not a member of their country's "conservative party".

Conservative is also adjective with the meaning: cautious.

check bellow for the other definitions of Conservative and Small-c conservative

  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. Small-c conservative as a noun (politics):

    A person who holds conservative views, but is not a member of their country's "Conservative Party".

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