ultraconservative

English

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ conservative.

Adjective

ultraconservative (comparative more ultraconservative, superlative most ultraconservative)

  1. Extremely conservative, especially in politics.
    The John Birch Society is an ultraconservative political group in the USA.
    • 2025 April 9, Sarah Ferris, “Budget fight tests the limits of Trump loyalty in Congress”, in CNN[1]:
      Since his reelection in November, Trump has successfully talked ultraconservative House Republicans into backing a number of difficult votes on spending.

Noun

ultraconservative (plural ultraconservatives)

  1. A person or group with extremely conservative views.
    • 2014, Jeffrey Krames, Lead with Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis, page x:
      For example, as pope, Francis challenges the ultraconservatives in the Church to be ultrainclusive of people whom other popes never bothered to embrace: []
    • 2025 March 8, Sarah Ferris, “Speaker Johnson unveils bill to fund the government through September 30”, in CNN[2]:
      House GOP leaders believe the plan is on track to pass the chamber, arguing that Trump’s backing will help them win robust support among House Republicans on the floor this week, even as many ultraconservatives typically loathe such stopgap measures.

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