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

Example Sentences

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

I observed the left parties and protesters in France working toward a broad coalition in civil society that might stem the tide of the far right.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Jospin -- who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before being overtaken by the far right in presidential polls -- died on Sunday, they told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Robert Holzmann, Kocher’s immediate predecessor, was appointed by a coalition government that included the far right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

In the far right foreground, two men who seemed to be Joseph’s servants were rather awkwardly doing the carrying.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger