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Conservative

/kəˈnsɜrvətɪv/
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(noun) A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

On the whole, the older a man grows, the more conservative he becomes.
On the whole, the Japanese are conservative.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He adopted a more ____ approach to his stock investments, choosing safe options over risky ones.

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