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    rightist
    /ˈrʌɪtɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a person who supports the political views or policies of the right: "a national hero of the rightists"

    adjective

    • 1. supporting or relating to the political views or policies of the right: "the last elections resulted in a rightist majority"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A rightist is a politician who supports the beliefs of the political right, especially the extreme right. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of rightist in politics and other contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.diffen.com › difference › Left_Wing_vs_Right_WingLeft Wing vs Right Wing - Difference and Comparison | Diffen

    Left-wing beliefs are liberal in that they believe society is best served with an expanded role for the government. People on the right believe that the best outcome for society is achieved when individual rights and civil liberties are paramount and the role — and especially the power — of the government is minimized.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rightistRightist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rightism is the principles and views of the Right, or advocacy of or adherence to the doctrines of the Right. See examples of rightism in a sentence, word history, related articles, and entries near rightism.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Right-wing_politicsRight-wing politics - Wikipedia

    Right-wing nationalists sought to define and defend a "true" national identity from elements which they believed were corrupting that identity. Some were supremacists, who in accordance with scientific racism and social Darwinism applied the concept of "survival of the fittest" to nations and races.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rightistRIGHTIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rightist definition: of or relating to conservative or reactionary political views; noting or characteristic of the political Right.. See examples of RIGHTIST used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGHTIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    supporting the beliefs of the political right, especially the extreme right, or relating to such beliefs: a prominent rightist Senator. Rightist opportunism, he fears, can dilute the entire process. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. If someone is described as a rightist, they are politically conservative and traditional. Rightists support the ideals of capitalism. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone has rightist views or takes part in rightist activities, they are politically conservative and traditional and support the ideas of capitalism.