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What is the alternative word to "conservative"?

English Language & Usage Asked by Ahmad Mayahi on February 23, 2021

I was reading one of my old posts and I came across the following sentence:

During my career as a web developer, I encountered many conservative developers.

Is it valid to say: "conservative developer" in English?

I mean the developer who’s afraid of sudden or great changes. If not, what is the alternative term then?

2 Answers

Traditionalist

A traditionalist is a person who supports the established customs and beliefs of his or her society or group, and does not want to change them.

Collins English Dictionary

You could say "conservative", but it may wrongly imply a political association.

Another option: orthodox

Orthodox—following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.

— Oxford Languages via Google

Answered by niamulbengali on February 23, 2021

A fancy word for this is Luddite

one of a group of early 19th century English workmen destroying laborsaving machinery as a protest

broadly : one who is opposed to especially technological change

The Luddite argued that automation destroys jobs.

[Merriam-Webster]

Answered by user405662 on February 23, 2021

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