paleoconservative

pa·leo·con·ser·va·tive

noun \-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv\

Definition of PALEOCONSERVATIVE

: a conservative espousing traditional principles and policies

— paleoconservative adjective

Examples of PALEOCONSERVATIVE

1. <paleoconservatives who would never sanction gambling casinos in their state>

First Known Use of PALEOCONSERVATIVE

1981

Related to PALEOCONSERVATIVE

Synonyms: archconservative, conservative, reactionary, rightist, right-winger, Tory, traditionalist

Antonyms: leftist, left-winger, lefty, liberal, progressive

Related Words: right, right-wing; conformist; neocon, neoconservative; diehard, standpatter; bourbon, Colonel Blimp, fuddy-duddy, square, stuffed shirt

Near Antonyms: extremist, radical, red, revolutionary, revolutionist; reformer, reformist

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