ul·tra·con·ser·va·tive
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Definition of ultraconservative
: extremely or extraordinarily conservative
an ultraconservative investment strategy
especially
: very strongly favoring, adhering to, or based upon the principles of conservatism (as in politics or religion)
ultraconservative politicians/views an ultraconservative religious sect
Other Words from ultraconservative
ultraconservative
noun,
plural ultraconservatives
a bill backed by ultraconservatives
ultraconservatism
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noun
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noun
fiscal ultraconservatism
Synonyms & Antonyms for ultraconservative
Synonyms
- archconservative,
- brassbound,
- button-down
- (or buttoned-down),
- conservative,
- die-hard,
- hidebound,
- mossbacked,
- old-fashioned,
- old-line,
- old-school,
- orthodox,
- paleoconservative,
- reactionary,
- standpat,
- traditional,
- traditionalistic,
- unprogressive
Antonyms
- broad-minded,
- large-minded,
- liberal,
- nonconservative,
- nonconventional,
- nonorthodox,
- nontraditional,
- open-minded,
- progressive,
- unconventional,
- unorthodox
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraconservative. Accessed 1 Sep. 2022.
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