neoconservative

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English

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Etymology

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From neo- +‎ conservative.

Noun

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neoconservative (plural neoconservatives)

  1. (US) A supporter of neoconservatism.
    Synonyms: neocon, (slang, derogatory) neocoon, (slang, derogatory) neotard, neocohen
    Coordinate term: paleoconservative
    • 1984 May 15, Walter Goodman, “AS NEOLIBERALS SEARCH FOR CLOSEST FIT, HART IS OFTEN MENTIONED”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      The neoliberals stand today in somewhat the position neoconservatives occupied a decade ago. Their ambition is to attain the influence in liberal politics that the neoconservatives have attained in conservative politics.

Adjective

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neoconservative (not comparable)

  1. (US) Of or relating to neoconservatism.
    Synonyms: neocon, (slang, derogatory) neocoon
    Coordinate term: paleoconservative
    • 2014, Jahangir Amuzegar, The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy‎[2]:
      There have been suggestions by a number of American neoconservative hawks to denuke Iran with “swift, massive, devastating force that decapitates the regime.

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