Old guard

See also: Old Guard Calque of French vieille garde. old guard (plural old guards) A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling

From old guard +‎ -ism. old guardism (uncountable) Support for the old guard; a conservative, reactionary position or policy.

old guards plural of old guard

From old guard +‎ -ist. old guardist (plural old guardists) A supporter of the old guard; a person of conservative, reactionary views.

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