Dictionary

neoconservative en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English conservative English neoconservative From neo- + conservative.

Meanings

1. (US, not-comparable) Of or relating to neoconservatism.
   • There have been suggestions by a number of American neoconservative hawks to denuke Iran with “swift, massive, devastating force that decapitates the regime. 2014, Jahangir Amuzegar, The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy:
   • And the liberal blogosphere has long labeled Clinton part of the neoconservative wing, a conservative intellectual movement that supports an interventionist foreign policy. 2016 August 31, Tal Kopan, “Will Hillary Clinton’s GOP outreach alienate progressives?”, in CNN:

Coordinates

paleoconservative

Deriveds

Ziocon · neoconservatively · neocon

Relateds

New Right

Synonyms

neocon · neocoon

neoconservative en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English conservative English neoconservative From neo- + conservative.

Meanings

1. (US) A supporter of neoconservatism.
   • 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. 1984 May 15, Walter Goodman, “AS NEOLIBERALS SEARCH FOR CLOSEST FIT, HART IS OFTEN MENTIONED”, in The New York Times:

Forms

Coordinates

paleoconservative

Synonyms

neocohen · neocoon · neotard · neocon