standpatter

[ stand-pat-er, -pat- ]

noun

1. a person who refuses to consider or accept change.

Word History and Origins

Origin of standpatter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; standpat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

White is a progressive; Mason is a standpatter.

From Project Gutenberg

Every man in the world must be in some respect a standpatter.

From Project Gutenberg

No standpatter, Senator McNary has placed himself adroitly half way between the Republican archconservatives and the Republican insurgents.

From Time Magazine Archive

Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile, runs the old standpatter against liberalizing practically anything.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Standpatter, paying lip service to common humanity, makes a mock of his words by his court of special classes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• archconservative
• right-winger
• rightist
• traditionalist