Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely conservative or reactionary in political orientation: "far-right" describes political ideologies, groups, or individuals that hold ultra-conservative, nationalist, and often authoritarian views, typically opposing liberal, progressive, or socialist ideas and advocating for traditional social structures.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The far-right party gained significant support in the recent election.
  • Analysts are concerned about the rise of far-right movements across the continent.
  • His far-right views on immigration are well-documented.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively: Commonly placed before a noun to describe a political entity or set of beliefs.
  • The government faced protests from far-right activists.
• Used predictively: Can follow a linking verb like "is" or "are".
  • Their political platform is considered far-right by most standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Right-wing (adj/n): A broader term for conservative or capitalist political thought, not necessarily extreme.
  • The right-wing coalition proposed tax cuts.
• Ultraconservative (adj): Extremely resistant to change, often overlapping with "far-right" in social and political contexts.
  • The group holds ultraconservative religious beliefs.
• Reactionary (adj/n): Opposing political or social progress or reform; seeking to return to a previous state.
  • The proposal was criticized as a reactionary policy.

Synonyms

• Extreme right
• Ultra-right
• Hard-right

Related Phrases

• Far-right extremism: Refers to the radical and often violent manifestation of far-right ideologies.
  • The report focused on combating far-right extremism online.
• Far-right populism: A political approach that combines far-right ideology with rhetoric claiming to represent the ordinary people against a corrupt elite.
  • Far-right populism often targets globalization and immigration.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "far-right" is primarily used in a political and sociological context. It is more specific and carries stronger connotations than the general term "right-wing." It often implies opposition to multiculturalism, strong support for national sovereignty, and, in some cases, ethnonationalism. The term is descriptive and can be used neutrally in analysis, though the ideologies it describes are typically controversial.

Adjective

1. extremely conservative