paleoconservative
[pey-lee-oh-kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv or, esp. British, pal-ee-oh-]
- a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.
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- noting or pertaining to such people or their views.
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Paleoconservative Jesse Helms objected to Verity because the nominee favored increased trade with the Soviet Union.
