neocon

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of neoconservative.

Noun[edit]

neocon (plural neocons)

  1. (US, possibly derogatory, politics) A neoconservative.
    Synonyms: (slang, derogatory) neotard, neo
    • March 12, 2010, Roger Ebert, "Facts May Be Debatable, but Thrills Certainly Not: Green Zone", "Movies" column, Universal Press Syndicate, Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Universal:
      [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.

Adjective[edit]

neocon (not comparable)

  1. (US) Neoconservative.

Derived terms[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English.

Noun[edit]

neocon m (plural neocons or neocon)

  1. (politics) a neoconservative

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /neoˈkon/ [ne.oˈkõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ne‧o‧con

Noun[edit]

neocon m (plural neocons or neocon)

  1. Misspelling of neocón.