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I wrote to Dictionary.com, uninstalled their search bar, and began using thefreedictionary.com instead.
Under the definition they show for a "conservative" I guess I'll just have to find a new word to describe myself.
Conversely:
"liberal
[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl]
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SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR liberal ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
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Following up on that, any politician boasting to be a progressive is simply admitting to being a Marxist.
Yes, the progressives want to redefine the language to their advantage, but two can play that game!
Merriam-Webster's dictionary on my phone is a bit more forgiving.
The third definition is, "not liking or accepting changes or new ideas".
The first definition cites maintaining traditional values. In my opinion both are utter nonsense.
Conservatives can be as, or more likely, more forward-thinking than any of the so-called "Progressives". There are too many examples to mention them here though you get the idea.
AOC and company are looking forward to the return of the sixth century, or earlier.
Buy candles stock. Now!!!
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Popular put-downs usually derive from simple words, not a high-falutin' word like pusillanimous. You wouldn't find much linguistic flow from pygian aperture transforming into a-hole.
"Pussy" (body part) derives from the furry thing to pet context of "pussy cat," which has ancient origins from "Pshta," a Babylonian cat goddess.
pu·sil·lan·i·mous | \ ˌpyü-sə-ˈla-nə-məs also ˌpyü-zə-
Definition of pusillanimous: lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
Examples of pusillanimous in a Sentence
pusillanimous politicians who vote according to whichever way the political wind is blowing
I wouldn't call it a quality.
I was hoping for something unusually humorous in the link, but it's just a definition, as expected.