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ultraconservative

/ˌʌltrəkənˈsʌrvətɪv/
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Other forms: ultraconservatives

Definitions of ultraconservative
  1. adjective
    extremely conservative
    synonyms:
    conservative
    resistant to change
  2. noun
    an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
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    types:
    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)
    type of:
    conservative, conservativist
    a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
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