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standpat

/ˈstænd.pæt/

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adjective

/ˈstænd.pæt/C2formalamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который упрямо консервативен или против изменений.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who is stubbornly conservative or opposed to change.

  1. Old-fashioned and out of dateC1informalamerican

    Resistant to change; holding firmly to traditional or outdated views, methods, or styles.

    ruКонсервативный

    • His standpat attitude prevented the company from adopting new technology.
    • She gave a standpat opinion that ignored modern research.
    • The committee's standpat approach frustrated younger members who wanted innovation.

    Synonymsantiquatedconservativefossilizedhideboundobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedreactionarytraditionalistunprogressive

    Antonymsdynamicinnovativemodernprogressivereformist

Forms
  • more standpat comparative form
  • most standpat superlative form