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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

neocon en · ADJ

Etymology

Clipping of neoconservative.

Meanings

  1. (US, not-comparable) Neoconservative.
    • Even Paul Wolfowitz, the former George W. Bush administration official credited as one of the architects behind the Iraq War and an anchor of the neocon movement, said he may vote for Clinton. 2016 August 31, Tal Kopan, “Will Hillary Clinton’s GOP outreach alienate progressives?”, in CNN:

Forms

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neo-con alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

neoconism · neocoon · neoconist

Relateds

NatCon

Translations (1)

cmn 新保 (Translations)

neocon en · NOUN

Etymology

Clipping of neoconservative.

Meanings

  1. (US, derogatory, possibly) A neoconservative.
    • I realized today that the politics of divisiveness embraced by the neocons has worked, and it has worked on me. 2006 October 17, Gasonfires, “Neocon Divisiveness Has Worked - On Me! Oh Damn!”, in Daily Kos:
    • [The film's] message is that Iraq's fabled "weapons of mass destruction" did not exist, and that neocons within the administration fabricated them, lied about them, and were ready to kill to cover up their deception. 2010 March 12, Roger Ebert, “Facts May Be Debatable, but Thrills Certainly Not: "Green Zone"”, in Universal Press Syndicate, Kansas City, MO, Movies column:

Forms

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neo-con alternative lexicographic
neocons Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

tradcon

Synonyms

neo · neotard

Translations (2)

cmn 新保 (Translations) · ga nuachoimeádach (Translations)