neocon

[ nee-oh-kon ]

noun

1. an advocate or supporter of neoconservatism; a neoconservative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neocon¹

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

Barring a few co-conspirators from the neocon academy, nobody else is interested in supporting them.

From The Daily Beast

Looking at the two websites together is enough to give rise to a bad case of nostalgia for pre-2012 neocon rage.

From The Daily Beast

Heaven forbid we pollute young minds with such right-wing neocon propaganda!

From The Daily Beast

In fact, Syria has figured prominently in neocon fantasies for years.

From The Daily Beast

Leading neocon strategist Norman Podhoretz thought much more expansively.

From The Daily Beast