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Meaning of old guard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
  2. Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.

Equivalents

Polski stara gwardia

Examples

“The Blues, without new big-money signings Fernando Torres and David Luiz, relied on their old guard to dig⟳ them out of an early hole.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

old guardism old guardist Old Guildford Old Gutnish old hag syndrome Old Hairy

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