neoconservatism

neoconservatism
noun
an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
Hypernyms: ↑conservatism, ↑conservativism

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noun

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neoconservative, n., adj.
/nee'oh keuhn serr"veuh tiz'euhm/, n.
moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
[1960-65; NEO- + CONSERVATISM]

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neoconserˈvatism noun
A policy of reacting to liberalism by adopting more traditional attitudes
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