paleoconservative
[ pey-lee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv or, especially British, pal-ee-oh- ]
noun
a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.
adjective
noting or pertaining to such people or their views.
Origin of paleoconservative
1First recorded in 1980–85; paleo- + conservative
Other words from paleoconservative
- pa·le·o·con·serv·a·tism, noun
Words Nearby paleoconservative
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How to use paleoconservative in a sentence
paleoconservative Jesse Helms objected to Verity because the nominee favored increased trade with the Soviet Union.
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