neoconservatism

[ nee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1960–65; neo- + conservatism

Other words from neoconservatism

  • ne·o·con·serv·a·tive, noun, adjective

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How to use neoconservatism in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for neo-conservatism

neo-conservatism

noun
  1. (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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