neoconservatism
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.
Origin of neoconservatism
1Other words from neoconservatism
- ne·o·con·serv·a·tive, noun, adjective
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How to use neoconservatism in a sentence
“We saw connections in neoconservative think tanks as well as the Bahai faith,” Hultquist said of his research.
Take Mark Dubowitz, an official with the neoconservative Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
In an instant, the distinction between neoconservative and plain old conservative foreign policy shrank.
‘Neoconservative’ Needs to Be Retired. Why Not Try ‘Imperialist’? | Peter Beinart | June 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTJeremy Scahill is a proud member of what the late neoconservative icon Jeane Kirkpatrick dubbed “the blame-America-first crowd.”
‘Dirty Wars’ Review: A Skillful Piece of Polemical Moviemaking | Lloyd Grove | June 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut after he did, it stopped being distinctively neoconservative.
‘Neoconservative’ Needs to Be Retired. Why Not Try ‘Imperialist’? | Peter Beinart | June 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for neo-conservatism
(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, noun
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