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ultraconservative

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ul·tra·con·ser·va·tive  (ltr-kn-sûrv-tv)
adj.
Conservative to an extreme, especially in political beliefs; reactionary.
n.
One who is extremely conservative.

ultra·con·serva·tism n.

ultraconservative [ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv]
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) highly reactionary
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a reactionary person
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ultraconservative - an extreme conservativeultraconservative - an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
Bourbon - a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
Blimp, Colonel Blimp - any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
Adj.1.ultraconservative - extremely conservativeultraconservative - extremely conservative              
conservative - resistant to change
Translations
ultraconservative [ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv] adjultraconservatore/trice, reazionario/a


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