neoconservatism
[ nee-oh-kuh n-sur-vuh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˌni oʊ kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /
noun
moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
Origin of neoconservatism
First recorded in 1960–65;
neo- +
conservatism
OTHER WORDS FROM neoconservatism
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neoencephalon