hard-right

Far reactionary wing

Hard-right describes political positions at the extreme conservative end of the spectrum, often emphasizing nationalism, strict immigration controls, or traditional social hierarchies.

The term typically carries critical connotations when used by opponents: The party's hard-right turn alienated moderate voters.

As a noun, the hard right refers to people or factions holding such views.

political

ultraconservative

Extremely resistant to change

neofascismRevived interwar totalitarian ideology
nativismPreference for native-born citizens
paleoconservativeTraditional, isolationist American rightist

reactionary · nationalist · populist · xenophobic · ethnonationalist · authoritarian · theocratic · fundamentalist · anti-immigrant · protectionist

ideological

dogmatic

Asserting opinions as facts

uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
intransigentRefusing to compromise
orthodoxConforming to established belief

hardline · inflexible · doctrinaire · absolutist · zealous · rigid · unyielding · ideologue · purist · unbending

driving

swerve

Abrupt directional change

veerChange course suddenly
steeringControlling direction of movement
corneringForcing into position

maneuver · curve · bend · pivot · angle · overcorrect · fishtail · hairpin · jackknife

Opposites

political spectrum position

hard-righthard-left

Extreme progressive politics

far-left · radical left · left-wing · socialist · leftist

ideological intensity

hard-rightcentrist

One favoring middle positions

moderate · center-right · center-left · middle-of-the-road · nonpartisan

Family

hard, right, harder, hardest, harden, hardened, hardening, hardness, hardy

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