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.

Other Words From

• pale·o·con·serva·tism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleoconservative¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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