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- [sen-trist]
- /ˈsɛn trɪst/
- /ˈsen.trɪst/
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- [sen-trist]
- /ˈsɛn trɪst/
Definitions of centrist word
- adjective centrist Centrist policies and parties are moderate rather than extreme. 3
- adjective centrist A centrist is someone with centrist views. 3
- noun centrist a person holding moderate political views 3
- noun centrist a person with moderate political opinions and policies 3
- noun centrist (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate. 1
- adjective centrist of or relating to centrists or to their political views; middle-of-the-road. 1
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Origin of centrist
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
From the French word centriste, dating back to 1870-75. See center, -ist
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Parts of speech for Centrist
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centrist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centrist
adjective centrist
- middle-of-the-road — favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- mainstream — the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- uncontroversial — of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book.
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