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ultraconservative

 
Dictionary: ul·tra·con·ser·va·tive
(ŭl'trə-kən-sûr'və-tĭv) pronunciation
adj.
Conservative to an extreme, especially in political beliefs; reactionary.

n.
One who is extremely conservative.

ultraconservatism ul'tra·con·ser'va·tism n.

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adjective

    Vehemently, often fanatically opposing progress or reform: die-hard, mossbacked, reactionary. See politics.

noun

    A person who vehemently, often fanatically opposes progress and favors return to a previous condition: die-hard, mossback, reactionary. See politics.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
  Synonyms: reactionary, extreme right-winger


The adjective ultraconservative has one meaning:

Meaning #1: extremely conservative


 
 
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