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

De Boisse does not deny that many – maybe most – of his punters are probably from the right, or hard right.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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’s hard right now,” said a woman who would give only her first name, Leticia, as she and her husband sold power drills and other construction tools out of their blue van.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025

Another junction, Henry makes the hard right, and the dashboard compass shows that we’re now heading north.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman