paleoconservative

[ pey-lee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv or, especially British, pal-ee-oh- ]

noun
  1. a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.

adjective
  1. noting or pertaining to such people or their views.

Origin of paleoconservative

1
First recorded in 1980–85; paleo- + conservative

Other words from paleoconservative

  • pa·le·o·con·serv·a·tism, noun

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