rightist 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rightistnext
as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are rightists opposed the new social programs

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rightist

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adjective

as in reactionary

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  1. conservative
  2. reactionary
  3. excessive
  4. liberal
Noun
  • That’s particularly true on the Republican side, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces an uncertain future, particularly in a GOP minority, due to opposition from conservatives in his conference.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some German conservatives, in their hatred of the Weimar Republic and the Treaty of Versailles, embraced right-wing mass politics.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • And so The Diplomat sets the stage for Wyler to be schooled, over and over, by Penn and her reactionary doctrine through the end of the season, a dynamic that with each scene reveals how little the series has done to make Wyler a lucid character of her own.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Stokes was reactionary whereas McCullum was more reflective.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of reactionary
Adjective
  • What’s more, research also shows there's a sweet spot in AI politeness - excessive formality doesn't yield better results, but professional courtesy consistently does.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.
    Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • Studies by both the liberal Brennan Center for Justice and the libertarian Cato Institute have found there is almost no evidence of noncitizen voting.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, the newer study did not confirm any consistent association between liberal ideology and the anterior cingulate cortex size.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of liberal
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