German word

rechtsradikal

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçtsʁadiˌkaːl/

Meaning

  • adjectivefar-right

Example

Er hat sehr rechtsradikale Ansichten.

He has very far-right views.

Illustration for rechtsradikal (far-right)

More examples

Journalisten warnen vor rechtsradikaler Hetze im Netz.

Journalists warn against far-right agitation online.

Core concept

A position planted at the extreme right edge of politics, willing to use radical measures rather than remain within the usual political middle.

Common phrases

  • rechtsradikale Hetze

    far-right agitation

  • rechtsradikale Netzwerke

    far-right networks

Similar words

rechtsextrem: Far-right and hostile to democratic rules, potentially endorsing violence or illegal means.
konservativ: Favoring tradition and stability while viewing rapid social change with caution.
nationalistisch: Strongly prioritizing one's own nation or ethnic group over other countries and immigrants.
fremdenfeindlich: Showing hostility or fear toward foreigners and immigrants, often leading to exclusion or bias.

Definition in German

Beschreibt politische Ansichten oder Gruppen am äußersten rechten Rand, die radikale Maßnahmen befürworten.

Word origin

The compound combines German rechts, meaning political right, with radikal, from Latin radicalis, meaning rooted, to denote radical politics on the right.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, rechtsradikal is written in lowercase and takes regular adjective endings, as in rechtsradikale Ansichten.

Opposites

  • antifaschistischantifascistadjective

Related words

  • Rechtsradikalismusfar-right extremismnoun

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