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

Even if Senate Republicans strike a deal with Senator Debbie Stabenow, any agreement would face hurdles in the House, where ultraconservatives’ long-standing opposition makes passage under suspension of the rules unlikely.

From Salon

Hochman, who ran as an independent in a race during which Gascón repeatedly tried to paint him as an ultraconservative, scoffed at the idea that partisanship had anything to do with Tuesday’s results.

From Los Angeles Times

Shasta County Supervisor Tim Garman said it would not surprise him if the ultraconservative majority attempted to reject the election results this time around.

From Los Angeles Times

Though still only emerging from the fringes, the burgeoning movement against no-fault divorce has gained something of a foothold in a handful of ultraconservative states, including Texas and Oklahoma.

From Salon

In 2015, he and his partner were denied a license for a same-sex marriage by an ultraconservative county clerk, resulting in a lawsuit and settlement that ultimately granted the license.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• archconservative
• conservative
• regressive
• right-wing