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 Words From

• ultra·con·serva·tism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultraconservative¹

ultra- + conservative

Example Sentences

Despite having no big-name opposition, he failed to gain the support of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus.

From Washington Post

A wave of bombings of historic mosques and shrines by ultraconservative Salafists has the postrevolution Libyan government fuming.

From The Daily Beast

From an ultraconservative senator to a Jewish deficit hawk, six “other” veeps he could pick.

From The Daily Beast

Yet riding on the back of widespread support across Egypt, the ultraconservative Salafis are now a force to be reckoned with.

From The Daily Beast

Back in Italy, the ultraconservative has a family full of liberals and communists.

From The Daily Beast

I thought this might actually be like going to an ultraconservative version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• archconservative
• conservative
• regressive
• right-wing