far right

noun

Phrases
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-right groups

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Although there are circumstantial reasons why the surveys are being published now, Dack believes that the current wave of historical reckoning also functions as a civic and institutional backlash to the political rise of the far right. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Into this warm void has come the French far right, seeing an issue that exposes the hypocrisy of the country’s politics and media establishments, whose denizens enjoy AC in their offices and television studios. Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 The defendant described himself as an ex-Muslim who was highly critical of Islam, and on social media expressed support for the far right. ABC News, 26 June 2026 The far right and the far left now share the contempt and disdain for any thinking other than their own. Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 Brexit prefigured further crises of confidence in Western democracies that have led to the steady advance of the far right. Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell. Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Netanyahu is also facing a crucial election in October and will likely need the support of the Israeli far right to stay in power. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026 Geert Wilders, the firebrand Dutch ally of Orbán, said the victory reflects the ongoing power of the far right. Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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