Conservative and Eccentric

Conservative

Conservative adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Eccentric is an antonym for conservative.

Eccentric

Eccentric adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: his eccentric decorating style isn't going over well with the neighbors

Conservative is an antonym for eccentric.

How words are described

old old conservative old eccentric
true true conservative true eccentric
devout devout conservative devout eccentric
possible possible conservative possible eccentric
Other adjectives: random, southern, well-meaning, self-described.

Both words in one sentence

  • Camp Straight Like Liberace, he was a devout Christian and somewhat conservative (at least as far as abortion was concerned), but he was also very eccentric, cheerful, flamboyant, and often behaved rather effeminately.
    Source: Camp Straight
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