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paleoconservative

[ pey-lee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tivor, 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.
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Other Words From

  • pale·o·con·serva·tism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paleoconservative1

First recorded in 1980–85; paleo- ( def ) + conservative ( def )
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Example Sentences

Paleoconservative Jesse Helms objected to Verity because the nominee favored increased trade with the Soviet Union.

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