ultraconservative

comparative more ultraconservative · superlative most ultraconservative

1. Extremely conservative, especially in politics.

   The John Birch Society is an ultraconservative political group in the USA.

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   Since his reelection in November, Trump has successfully talked ultraconservative House Republicans into backing a number of difficult votes on spending.

   2025 April 9, Sarah Ferris, “Budget fight tests the limits of Trump loyalty in Congress”, in CNN

   A rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics has defied Pope Leo by ordaining bishops without his consent, which they declared a “sacred duty” despite it causing their automatic excommunication.

   2026 July 1, Angela Giuffrida, “Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

plural ultraconservatives

1. A person or group with extremely conservative views.

   For example, as pope, Francis challenges the ultraconservatives in the Church to be ultrainclusive of people whom other popes never bothered to embrace: […]

   2014, Jeffrey Krames, Lead with Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis, page x

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   House GOP leaders believe the plan is on track to pass the chamber, arguing that Trump’s backing will help them win robust support among House Republicans on the floor this week, even as many ultraconservatives typically loathe such stopgap measures.

   2025 March 8, Sarah Ferris, “Speaker Johnson unveils bill to fund the government through September 30”, in CNN