1. Plural of paleocon; conservatives who advocate a return to traditional or historical political and cultural values, often skeptical of modern interventionism and progressive policies.
Usage: informal; political term; chiefly U.S.

Examples

• Paleocons often criticize U.S. military interventions abroad.
• The paleocons in the movement emphasize national sovereignty and cultural preservation.
• Some paleocons reject the foreign policy positions of mainstream Republicans.
• Paleocons advocate for stricter immigration policies rooted in historical precedent.
• The debate between neocons and paleocons has shaped conservative politics for decades.