ultra-conservative
Extremely traditional in politics
Ultra-conservative describes political or social views at the extreme end of conservatism—resistant to change, strongly traditional, and often religiously grounded.
The prefix ultra- intensifies: an ultra-conservative is more conservative than mainstream conservatives.
The ultra-conservative wing of the party opposed any compromise.
The term can be neutral or dismissive depending on speaker.
Strict original-doctrine adherent
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
- devoutDeeply religious, sincere
pious · scriptural · creationist · theocratic · moralist · puritanical · biblical · faith-based
Belonging to earlier times
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- time-honoredRespected due to age
patriarchal · customs · established · venerable · antiquated · backward-looking · nostalgic · classical
Politically conservative faction
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- far-rightExtremist political ideology
- hardlineStubbornly inflexible in stance
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
paleoconservative · nationalist · authoritarian · counterrevolutionary · establishment · hawk · partisan · ideologue
Unable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- hardlineStubbornly inflexible in stance
staunch · steadfast · unwavering · immovable · obdurate · adamant · unbending · diehard
fundamentalist
Strict original-doctrine adherent
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
devout · pious · scriptural · creationist · theocratic · moralist · puritanical · biblical · faith-based · sectarian
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
time-honored · patriarchal · customs · established · venerable · antiquated · backward-looking · nostalgic · classical · historic
right-wing
Politically conservative faction
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- far-rightExtremist political ideology
- hardlineStubbornly inflexible in stance
traditionalist · paleoconservative · nationalist · authoritarian · counterrevolutionary · establishment · hawk · partisan · ideologue · regressive
inflexible
Unable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
hardline · staunch · steadfast · unwavering · immovable · obdurate · adamant · unbending · diehard · entrenched
ultra-conservativefar-left
Extreme progressive political position
radical left · ultra-progressive · hard left · leftist · progressive
ultra-conservativemoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
centrist · middle-of-the-road · nonpartisan · apolitical · independent
ultra-conservativerevolutionary
Seeking fundamental systemic change
radical · reformist · avant-garde · progressive · countercultural