ultraconservative

[uhl-truh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv]

adjective

1. extremely conservative, especially in politics.

noun

1. an ultraconservative person or group.

ultraconservative

/ ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv /

adjective

1. highly reactionary

noun

1. a reactionary person

Other Word Forms

• ultraconservatism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultraconservative¹

ultra- + conservative

Example Sentences

To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.

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“From his hair, to his sputter, to his strut, Penn makes a clown show out of hypocritical ultraconservative piety,” says Amy Nicholson.

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But that win is also drawing increased scrutiny to Earle-Sears, an ultraconservative Marine veteran, and her touting of endorsements from a slew of clergy who have espoused anti-LGBTQ+ views.

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"It's not being looked at as a crazy thing," Zug said of some ultraconservative state lawmakers' approach to the legislation.

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Christian nationalism is often characterized as a white evangelical movement, but it would be nowhere without ultraconservative Catholics.

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Related Words

• archconservative 
• conservative 
• regressive 
• right-wing