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"conservative" or "conservatives"?

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conservative

This is correct. 'Conservative' is an adjective used to describe something or someone with traditional views or cautious behavior.

Use 'conservative' when you want to describe something or someone with traditional views or cautious behavior. It is an adjective.

Examples:

  • He has a conservative approach to investing.
  • The company has a conservative dress code policy.

Alternatives:

  • traditional
  • cautious
  • moderate
  • reserved
  • conventional

conservatives

This is correct. 'Conservatives' is the plural form of the noun referring to people who hold conservative beliefs.

Use 'conservatives' when referring to a group of people who hold conservative beliefs. It is the plural form of the noun.

Examples:

  • The conservatives won the election.
  • Many conservatives support lower taxes.

Alternatives:

  • right-wingers
  • traditionalists
  • reactionaries
  • Republicans
  • Tories
Both 'conservative' and 'conservatives' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Conservative' is an adjective used to describe something or someone with traditional views or cautious behavior. 'Conservatives' is the plural form of the noun referring to people who hold conservative beliefs.

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

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