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ne|o|con|serv|a|tive
ne|o|con|serv|a|tive «NEE oh kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or characterized by neoconservatism.
–n.
an adherent or advocate of neoconservatism: »

The neoconservatives' claim that big government tends to become unpopular and eventually illegitimate (New York Times Book Review).


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  • ul|tra|con|serv|a|tive — «UHL truh kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. conservative in the extreme; excessively conservative. –n. a person who is extremely conservative …   Useful english dictionary

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