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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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