hard right

American  

[hahrd rahyt] / ˈhɑrd ˈraɪt /

noun

1. the extreme right wing of a political or social organization.

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adjective

1. noting or relating to the extreme right wing; extremely conservative.

Etymology

Origin of hard right

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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hard right

The Briton regrouped in the second round to land a flurry of hard right hands, sending Prenga crashing to the canvas and getting the win he came to Jeddah for.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

"It's hard right now, so we might as well try to make the best of it," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

Instead, Lyonne took a hard right in the other direction, giving a tasteless quote to New York Magazine” for their cover story on Hollywood’s move toward AI earlier this month.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2025

“It makes me cry because I know people are struggling so hard right now, and they’re still giving,” he says of the donations received.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

Third batter wallops one hard right to me.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko