ultraconservative

ul·tra·con·serv·a·tive

[uhl-truh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv]
adjective
1.
extremely conservative, especially in politics.
noun
2.
an ultraconservative person or group.

Origin:
ultra- + conservative

ul·tra·con·serv·a·tism, noun
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ultraconservative (ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  highly reactionary
 
n
2.  a reactionary person

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Ultraconservative has a plethora of syllables.
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given to using long words.
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