word
Conservative
Kuh-NSUR-vuh-tihv
/kʌˈnsɜːrvʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conservative
Dictionary meaning
Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class.
Examples
- A conservative estimate.
Synonyms: bourgeois
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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