neoconservatism

noun

an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)

Roots

neosneo- · Greek · new, young comcon- · Latin · together, thoroughly servareserv- · Latin · to keep, guard, preserve atus-at · Latin · forms verbs and their derivatives ismos-ism · Greek · doctrine, system, practice

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The word neoconservatism breaks down into 5 roots of Greek and Latin origin: neo-, from Greek neos (“new, young”); con-, from Latin com (“together, thoroughly”); serv, from Latin servare (“to keep, guard, preserve”); -at, from Latin atus (“forms verbs and their derivatives”); and -ism, from Greek ismos (“doctrine, system, practice”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.