rightist
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rightist
- /ˈɹaɪtɪst/
Rhymes with -aɪtɪst
noun rightists
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One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
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.
Similar: right-winger
- One who supports the rights of a specified group. an animal rightist
adjective more rightist · most rightist
- Of or pertaining to the political right. Hearsay even got "freeped." "Freepers," followers of a rightist Web site called Free Republic, orchestrated a "Freeper Call to Action."
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noun supporter of the political right
| Español | derechista |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 右派 yòupài |
| हिन्दी | दक्षिणपंथी dakṣiṇpanthī |
| Português | direitista |
| Deutsch | Rechter, Rechte |
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title = {rightist},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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