neocon
/ˈniːoʊˌkɑːn/
noun
- Short for neoconservative: a person who supports a political movement that combines conservative economic policies with a strong, interventionist foreign policy, often promoting democracy abroad.
- The neocon argued that the country should use military force to spread democratic values.
- Her father was a well-known neocon who wrote articles about foreign policy.
- Many neocons supported the invasion of Iraq in the early 2000s.
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adjective
- Relating to neoconservatism or neoconservatives.
- He criticized the neocon agenda for being too aggressive in foreign policy.
- The magazine has a neocon editorial stance on international affairs.
- The neocon think tank published a report advocating for regime change.