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ultraconservative

American  
[uhl-truh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / ˌʌl trə kənˈsɜr və tɪv /

adjective

  1. extremely conservative, especially in politics.


noun

  1. an ultraconservative person or group.

ultraconservative British  
/ ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv /

adjective

  1. highly reactionary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a reactionary person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of ultraconservative

ultra- + conservative

Example Sentences

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Mahmoud Nabavian, an ultraconservative lawmaker who was part of the Iranian delegation in Pakistan, openly attacked the way Ghalibaf led the talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Kast, the ultraconservative candidate and father of nine who first ran for president in 2017 and was runner-up in 2021, assured the crowd.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

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

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

“I grew up with these people and they’re attacking me,” Robert Granger, the precinct chair, said of the ultraconservative wing of the party.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

On the other hand, it may be ultraconservative, making a plea for the ancient teaching and the ancient geometry.

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene

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