neocon
neocon noun: a neoconservative.
Noun
neocon (plural neocons)
- A neoconservative.
- I realized today that the politics of divisiveness embraced by the neocons has worked, and it has worked on me.2006 October 17, Gasonfires, “Neocon Divisiveness Has Worked - On Me! Oh Damn!”, in Daily Kos
- [The film's] message is that Iraq's fabled "weapons of mass destruction" did not exist, and that neocons within the administration fabricated them, lied about them, and were ready to kill to cover up their deception.2010 March 12, Roger Ebert, “Facts May Be Debatable, but Thrills Certainly Not: "Green Zone"”, in Universal Press Syndicate, Kansas City, MO, Movies column
Adjective
neocon (not comparable)
- Neoconservative.
- 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.2016 August 31, Tal Kopan, “Will Hillary Clinton’s GOP outreach alienate progressives?”, in CNN
Synonyms of neocon
Forms of neocon
| plural | neocons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | neo-con |
Origin of neocon
Clipping of neoconservative.
Words formed from neocon
Questions about neocon
- What does neocon mean?
- Neocon means a neoconservative.
- What part of speech is neocon?
- Neocon can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of neocon?
- The plural of neocon is neocons.
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