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neoconservatism
[ nee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˌni oʊ kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /
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noun
an outgrowth of the conservative political movement that is more moderate than traditional conservatism, especially in its promotion of democracy abroad and its embrace of military intervention.
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Origin of neoconservatism
First recorded in 1960–65; neo- + conservatism
OTHER WORDS FROM neoconservatism
ne·o·con·serv·a·tive, noun, adjectiveWords nearby neoconservatism
neoclassicism, neocolonialism, neocon, neo-Confucian, neo-Confucianist, neoconservatism, neocortex, neocyanine, neo-dada, neo-Darwinism, neodymium
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How to use neoconservatism in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for neoconservatism
neo-conservatism
noun
(in the US) a right-wing tendency that originated amongst supporters of the political left and has become characterized by its support of hawkish foreign policies
Derived forms of neo-conservatism
neo-conservative, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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