Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-doh kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
- /ˈsu doʊ kənˈsɜr və tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soo-doh kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
- /ˈsu doʊ kənˈsɜr və tɪv/
Definitions of pseudo-conservative word
- adjective pseudo-conservative disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. 1
- adjective pseudo-conservative cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate. 1
- adjective pseudo-conservative traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit. 1
- adjective pseudo-conservative (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the Conservative party. 1
- adjective pseudo-conservative (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism. 1
- adjective pseudo-conservative having the power or tendency to conserve or preserve. 1
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Origin of pseudo-conservative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin conservātīvus, equivalent to Latin conservāt(us) (see conservation) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English conservatif < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Pseudo-conservative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pseudo-conservative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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