neoconservatism

American

[nee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / ˌni oʊ kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /

noun

a faction of the conservative political movement that heavily supports the promotion of democracy abroad through military intervention.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

neoconservative

noun

Etymology

Origin of neoconservatism

First recorded in 1960–65; neo- + conservatism

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