hard right

hard right
noun
the extreme right wing
Hypernyms: ↑right, ↑right wing

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hard left or hard right noun
The extremes of political thought, allegiance, etc, favouring the left (socialist) or right (conservative) views
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hard right see ↑hard left above.
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Main Entry:hard

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a turn directly to the right or left

Take a hard right just after the school.

Thesaurus: circular and turning movements and about-turnssynonym
Main entry: hard

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ˌhard ˈright [hard right] noun singular + singular or plural verb (especially BrE)
the members of a ↑right-wing political party who have the most extreme opinions

hard-right opinions


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  • hard right — noun (singular) the part of a political party that believes strongly in right wing political ideas …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • hard left — or hard right noun The extremes of political thought, allegiance, etc, favouring the left (socialist) or right (conservative) views • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * hard right/left/ phrase a turn directly to the right or left …   Useful english dictionary

  • hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… …   English World dictionary

  • hard — hard1 W1S1 [ha:d US ha:rd] adj comparative harder superlative hardest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(firm to touch)¦ 2¦(difficult)¦ 3¦(work/effort)¦ 4¦(full of problems)¦ 5 be hard on somebody 6 be hard on something 7 do something the hard way …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hard — hard1 [ hard ] adjective *** ▸ 1 firm & not easy to break ▸ 2 difficult to do ▸ 3 full of problems ▸ 4 strong & not frightened ▸ 5 unkind/cruel ▸ 6 with much physical force ▸ 7 about water ▸ 8 winter/frost: severe ▸ 9 facts, etc.: can be proved ▸ …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hard */*/*/ — I UK [hɑː(r)d] / US [hɑrd] adjective Word forms hard : adjective hard comparative harder superlative hardest 1) stiff, firm, and not easy to bend or break hard wooden benches The plastic was chosen because it is very hard and durable. 2) a)… …   English dictionary

  • hard — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not… …   Useful english dictionary

  • right — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out Date: before 12th century 1.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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