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ultraconservative

[ uhl-truh-kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv ]

/ ˌʌl trə kənˈsɜr və tɪv /

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adjective

extremely conservative, especially in politics.

noun

an ultraconservative person or group.

Origin of ultraconservative

ultra- + conservative

OTHER WORDS FROM ultraconservative

ul·tra·con·serv·a·tism, noun

Words nearby ultraconservative

ultra-, ultra-distance, ultrabasic, ultracentrifuge, ultraclean, ultraconservative, ultracrepidarian, ultracritical, ultradian, ultrafast, ultrafiche

Example sentences from the Web for ultraconservative

A wave of bombings of historic mosques and shrines by ultraconservative Salafists has the postrevolution Libyan government fuming.

Ultraconservative Salafists Destroy Sufi Landmarks in Libya |Jamie Dettmer |September 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
From an ultraconservative senator to a Jewish deficit hawk, six “other” veeps he could pick.

Six Dark Horses Romney Could Pick for His Running Mate |Ben Jacobs |April 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Yet riding on the back of widespread support across Egypt, the ultraconservative Salafis are now a force to be reckoned with.

Egyptian Election Is Ruled by Chaos With No Clear Favorite |Alastair Beach |April 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Back in Italy, the ultraconservative has a family full of liberals and communists.

Rick Santorum’s Communist Clan in Italy |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 11, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

I thought this might actually be like going to an ultraconservative version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Braving the Atlas Shrugged Crowd |Allen Barra |April 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
On the other hand, it may be ultraconservative, making a plea for the ancient teaching and the ancient geometry.

The Teaching of Geometry |David Eugene Smith

British Dictionary definitions for ultraconservative

ultraconservative

/ (ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv) /

adjective

highly reactionary

noun

a reactionary person