Konzervativka

Konzervativka is a feminine noun used in Czech (and similarly in Slovak) to describe a woman who adheres to conservatism or belongs to a conservative political movement. The word is formed from the adjective konzervativní (conservative) with the feminine agent suffix -ka. The masculine form in Czech is konzervativ, or more commonly konzervativec, with Slovak using konzervatívka and a corresponding masculine form. The etymology traces to Latin conservativus through French conservateur and related Romance-language terms into Central European languages.

In usage, konzervativka denotes a female adherent of conservative ideology, a member of a conservative party, or someone who upholds traditional social values and cautious reform. The term is generally neutral as a description, but its connotation can vary with context, tone, and political stance. It appears in media, academic writing, and everyday speech to specify gender and political alignment without asserting a particular program beyond conservatism.

Related terms include konzervativismus (conservatism) and konzervativní (conservative, as an adjective). The masculine equivalents—konzervativec in Czech, konzervatív (Slovak)—exist alongside their feminine counterparts. The usage and acceptability of the term can vary by country, era, and audience, and it may function descriptively, self-identified, or as a label applied by others in political discourse.