退たい嬰えい的てき

na-adjective

conservative; backward-looking; unenterprising

Describes a person, attitude, or policy that is resistant to change, lacking initiative, or clinging to old ways. Often carries a negative or critical tone.

• 彼かれの退たい嬰えい的てきな考かんがえ方かたでは、新あたらしい事じ業ぎょうは成せい功こうしないだろう。

  With his conservative way of thinking, the new business probably won't succeed.

• 退たい嬰えい的てきな政せい策さくのせいで、改かい革かくが遅おくれている。

  Reform is being delayed because of the backward-looking policies.