Given these two definitions, which are you? A frightened (overly cautious), staunch preservationist set in your ways? Or generous and open minded?  From Websters: Definition of conservative 1 : preservative 2 a : of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism b capitalized : of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism … Continue reading You sound even more ignorant using liberal as a derogatory an insult. It’s a lot more flattering than conservative.