(US, politics) A person who is extremely politically conservative; a superconservative; a radical rightwinger.
(US, politics) A person who is extremely politically conservative; a superconservative; a radical rightwinger.
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(US) Extremely politically conservative.
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(US, slang, , derogatory, offensive, vulgar, political) An unintelligent conservative; a person who presents or advocates conservative views in an unintelligent or illogical manner.
(slang, vulgar, derogatory, political) A person with right-wing political views.
(US) Of or relating to neoconservatism.
(US) A supporter of neoconservatism.
Archconservative means: Extremely politically conservative.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
archconservative means: Extremely politically conservative.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“He quotes his old boss, the archconservative judge Richard Posner, who said "Only a lunatic or a fanatic sues for $20." But if you multiply a $20 junk fee by ten million purchases, a company can use that fact to make *hundreds of millions* of dollars. 53/”
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