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neoconservative
noun neo·con·ser·va·tive \ˌnē-ō-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv\
Definition of NEOCONSERVATIVE
1
: a former liberal espousing political conservatism
2
: a conservative who advocates the assertive promotion of democracy and United States national interest in international affairs including through military means
— neo·con·ser·va·tism \-və-ˌti-zəm\ noun
— neoconservative adjective
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First Known Use of NEOCONSERVATIVE
1952
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