Archconservative
(noun)
- A person who holds extremely conservative views and opposes political or social change.
- A person who advocates for the preservation of traditional values, customs, and institutions and who is opposed to progressive or liberal ideas.
Origin:
Derived from the greek word 'arche' meaning 'chief' and 'conservative' meaning 'tending to preserve existing conditions'.
Examples:
- The politician was an archconservative, opposing all efforts to expand civil rights and protections for minorities.
- The archconservative think tank was dedicated to promoting traditional family values and rolling back progressive social policies.
- The archconservative movement was fiercely opposed to any changes to the country's immigration laws, advocating for stricter enforcement and reduced levels of immigration.
- The archconservative lawmakers were resistant to any proposals that would increase government spending or regulate the economy.
- The archconservative opposition to marriage equality was rooted in the belief that traditional, heterosexual marriage was the only acceptable form of the institution.