Meaning & use
neocon
An informal, often critical term for a neoconservative, someone who favors assertive military action to spread democracy abroad.
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Critics accused the neocon advisers of pushing the president toward an unnecessary war.
The magazine's editorial board leaned neocon, consistently backing intervention in foreign conflicts.
A note on using this word
Neocon is informal shorthand for neoconservative and can function loosely as either a noun or an adjective.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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