Definition of "neocon" []

• Informal A neoconservative: "The neocons and hard-liners have long felt that no Soviet leader could be trusted” ( New York Times). (noun)

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• "I had never heard the term neocon and I had never heard of such people as Condi, Rummy, Dick, John Ashcroft, et al."
• "The association of gambling with the term neocon and observation of McCain's growing synchronicity with Bush positions is generally enough to convince an inquirer."
• "You know that neocon is code for Joooooow don†™ t you?"