neocon

[ nee-oh-kon ]

noun
  1. an advocate or supporter of neoconservatism; a neoconservative.

Origin of neocon

1
First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Words Nearby neocon

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British Dictionary definitions for neo-con

neo-con

/ (ˌniːəʊˈkɒn) /


noun
  1. US informal

    • a neo-conservative

    • (as modifier): a neo-con think tank

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