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rightist — [rīt′ist] n. a person whose political position is conservative or reactionary; member of the right adj. conservative or reactionary rightism n … English World dictionary
rightist — [[t]ra͟ɪtɪst[/t]] rightists 1) N COUNT If someone is described as a rightist, they are politically conservative and traditional. Rightists support the ideals of capitalism. Ant: leftist 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If someone has rightist views or… … English dictionary
rightist — UK [ˈraɪtɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms rightist : singular rightist plural rightists someone who has very conservative political views Derived word: rightist UK / US adjective … English dictionary
rightist — right|ist [ˈraıtıst] adj supporting ↑right wing ideas or groups ≠ ↑leftist ▪ rightist demonstrators >rightist n … Dictionary of contemporary English
rightist — adjective supporting rightwing ideas or groups opposite leftist rightist noun (C) rightism noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rightist — /ˈraɪtəst/ (say ruytuhst) noun 1. a member of a conservative or reactionary party or a person sympathising with their views. –adjective 2. having or relating to conservative or reactionary political ideas: *the disavowal of extreme leftist and… …
Rightist Socialist Party of Japan — The Rightist Socialist Party of Japan was a Japanese political party that existed between 1948 and 1955. It was a center left political party, which adopted a policy of moderate social democracy. History Following the defeat of the Japan… … Wikipedia
rightist — noun or adjective see rightism … New Collegiate Dictionary
rightist — /ruy tist/, adj. (sometimes cap.) 1. of or pertaining to conservative or reactionary political views; noting or characteristic of the political Right. n. 2. a member or supporter of the political Right; conservative or reactionary. [1935 40;… … Universalium
rightist — Synonyms and related words: Bircher, Bourbon, Tory, bitter ender, conservationist, conservatist, conservative, diehard, extreme right winger, fogy, fundamentalist, hard hat, imperialist, laudator temporis acti, monarchist, mossback, old fogy, old … Moby Thesaurus
