Anticonservative

/ˌæntɪkənˈsɜrvətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Opposing conservative principles, traditional values, or resistance to social and political change.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) + 'conservative' (favoring tradition and gradual change). The adjective form describes attitudes, policies, or people that work against conservative ideology.

Kelly Says

It's linguistically interesting that anticonservatives have their own 'conservative' positions—for instance, many progressives resist changes to social programs they've fought to create, making them conservative about different things!

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