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ultraconservative

adj

Etymology

From ultra- + conservative.

  1. derived from cōnservō — “to preserve”
  2. borrowed from conservatif
  3. formed as ultraconservative — “ultra- + conservative”

Definitions

  1. Extremely conservative, especially in politics.

    • The John Birch Society is an ultraconservative political group in the USA.
    • Since his reelection in November, Trump has successfully talked ultraconservative House Republicans into backing a number of difficult votes on spending.

  2. A person or group with extremely conservative views.

    • For example, as pope, Francis challenges the ultraconservatives in the Church to be ultrainclusive of people whom other popes never bothered to embrace: […]

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