far right

American  

[fahr rahyt] / ˈfɑr ˈraɪt /

noun

1. the area furthest away on the side opposite to where one's heart is (usually preceded by to , at , oron ).

   You can search for a specific item by typing it into the Search field at the far right of the screen.

2. none the far right or the Far Right

   1. the complex of individuals or organized groups holding the most conservative views in politics and social policy, opposed to political and social reform and often emphasizing nationalism and deregulation.

      To avoid defeat by the far right, she says, the rest of us must be willing to work with potential allies not in our own camp.

   2. the position occupied by these people on the political spectrum (often preceded by to oron ).

      At some point he migrated to the far right, and is now aligned with his country’s new anti-immigration party.

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Etymology

Origin of far right

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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far right

Burnham has suggested that his government will offer Britain one last chance to fend off the far right.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Meloni initially drew her political support from the far right but she has moderated her positions over her years in office, a shift that helped boost her popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

A single totem pole appears in the far right of the tight frame, as stiff and formal as Fred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

But Joe Mulhall, the research director of Hope not Hate, a campaign group focused on combating extremism on what they describe as the far right, has stronger words.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

He waited for a nod of consent from Thomas—who gave it reluctantly—then pointed to the kid in the chair on the far right.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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