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Rightist

/ˈɹaɪtɪst/ · noun

Meaning

One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right..

Definitions by Sense

  1. One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
  2. (in combination) One who supports the rights of a specified group.
  3. Of or pertaining to the political right.

Example Sentences

To summarize: on the average, rightists are made more anxious by ambiguity and have a stronger need for closure, dislike novelty, are more comforted by structure and hierarchy, more readily perceive circumstances as threatening, and are more parochial in their empathy.
an animal rightist
Hearsay even got "freeped." "Freepers," followers of a rightist Web site called Free Republic, orchestrated a "Freeper Call to Action."
Whether a Hidalgo candidacy can galvanize the left and throw open an election in which Emmanuel Macron, the centrist president, and Marine Le Pen, the rightist candidate, remain favorites is unclear.

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What does rightist mean?

Rightist means One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right..

What is a synonym for rightist?

Common synonyms include right-winger, right, right-wing.

What is the opposite of rightist?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use rightist in a sentence?

To summarize: on the average, rightists are made more anxious by ambiguity and have a stronger need for closure, dislike novelty, are more comforted by structure and hierarchy, more readily perceive circumstances as threatening, and are more parochial in their empathy.

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