standpat

/ˈstændˌpæt/
adjective
  1. Refusing to change one's opinions, policies, or actions; stubbornly conservative or resistant to change.
    • Many voters were frustrated with the standpat politicians who blocked every reform.
    • The standpat committee refused to update the outdated rules.
    • His standpat attitude made it hard for the team to try new methods.
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