Neocon

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A neoconservative. US, derogatory, possibly

    "I realized today that the politics of divisiveness embraced by the neocons has worked, and it has worked on me."

  2. 2
    a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Neoconservative. US, not-comparable

    "Even Paul Wolfowitz, the former George W. Bush administration official credited as one of the architects behind the Iraq War and an anchor of the neocon movement, said he may vote for Clinton."

Synonyms

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neoneoconservativeneoconservativeneotardneotardtradcon

Example

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"I realized today that the politics of divisiveness embraced by the neocons has worked, and it has worked on me."

Etymology

Clipping of neoconservative.

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