ultrarightist

[ uhl-truh-rahy-tist ]

adjective

1. ultraright.

noun

1. a supporter or advocate of ultraright causes, goals, or the like.

Other Words From

• ultra·rightism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultrarightist¹

First recorded in 1970–75; ultra- + rightist

Example Sentences

In Spain, ultrarightist youths have combined a fondness for Nazi paraphernalia and street violence with a rabid attachment to their home teams, venting their anger on football-field rivals.

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Is it some kind of neoleftist response to the Age of Reagan, or is it an ultrarightist extension of Reaganism?

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In all, the established conservative coalition claimed 49% of the votes, while the maverick, ultrarightist National Front party scored an impressive 8.7%.

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Signaling his determination to pursue even the most powerful of traffickers, he promptly signed an agreement with Washington for the extradition of Cocaine Kingpin Carlos Enrique Lehder Rivas, an ultrarightist who is wanted for a host of drug-related crimes in the U.S.

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A victory by the ultrarightist D'Aubuisson would undoubtedly lead Congress to cut off U.S. military support for El Salvador, but his chances seemed to be diminishing.

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