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STANDPAT

 Dictionary entry overview: What does standpat mean? 

STANDPAT (adjective)
  The adjective STANDPAT has 1 sense:

1. old-fashioned and out of date

  Familiarity information: STANDPAT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STANDPAT (adjective)


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Meaning:

Old-fashioned and out of date

Synonyms:

nonprogressive; standpat; unprogressive; fusty

Similar:

conservative (resistant to change)


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