hard right

[ hahrd rahyt ]

noun

1. the extreme right wing of a political or social organization.

adjective

1. noting or relating to the extreme right wing; extremely conservative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard right¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

“Going to the market is really hard right now,” Rodriguez said as she pushed a mostly empty cart up an aisle of a Dollar Tree discount store last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The epicenter of this hard right revolt was a man named Patrick Jones.

From Salon

It’s telling that Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, were both reportedly motivated to take a hard right turn into politics after facing rejection from Hollywood and the liberal establishment.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, it urges voters to back the PVV so it can change the EU from within, similar to plans of many other hard right parties across the bloc.

From Seattle Times

It was also another show how agriculture has been instrumentalized by the populist and hard right groups throughout the 27-nation bloc.

From Seattle Times