paleoconservative
[ pey-lee-oh-kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv or, esp. British, pal-ee-oh- ]
/ ˌpeɪ li oʊ kənˈsɜr və tɪv or, esp. British, ˈpæl i oʊ- /
noun
a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.
adjective
noting or pertaining to such people or their views.
Nearby words
paleobotany, paleocene, paleocerebellum, paleoclimate, paleoclimatology, paleoconservative, paleocortex, paleoecology, paleoencephalon, paleog., paleogene
Related forms
pa·le·o·con·serv·a·tism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for paleoconservative
Paleoconservative Jesse Helms objected to Verity because the nominee favored increased trade with the Soviet Union.