Conservatives tend to reject behavior that does not conform to some social norm. Modern conservative parties often define themselves by their opposition to liberal or labor parties. The United States usage of the term “conservative” is unique to that country.

Conservatives are the people who did not want any change in society.
They were the people, who did not really want changes in the society.. they believed that past had to be respected .. Their ideology was , that changes shouldn\’t take place , and the if takes place , it has to be done very slowly ..
Conservatism was a political ideology which stressed on the importance of traditional institutions like Monarchy, Property, Social heirarchies, etc and preferred gradual development over quick change. Though conservatives, the followers of this ideology, strongly criticised the Napoleonic rule, they later attained a realisation that modernisation, in the long run, strengthened monarchy. So, they started supporting ideas like a modern army, efficient beureucracy, abolition of feudal privileges, etc.

Conservatism- political doctrine that emphasizes the value of traditional institutions and practices. Conservastism is a preference for the historically inherited rather than the abstract and ideal