conservative vs conformist

conformist vs conservative

conservative and conformist both are nouns.

conservative and conformist both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conservative	Yes	Yes	No	No
conformist	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, conformist is a hyponym of conservative; that is, conformist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conservative:

conservative: a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
conformist: someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

Other hyponyms of conservative include capitalist, fuddy-duddy, hardliner, minimalist, mossback, neocon, neoconservative, extreme right-winger, reactionary, ultraconservative, right-winger, rightist, square, square toes, diehard, traditionalist.

conservative (noun)	conformist (noun)
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas	someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

conservative (adjective)	conformist (adjective)
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion	marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles
unimaginatively conventional	adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
avoiding excess
having social or political views favoring conservatism

Difference between conservative and conformist

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