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rightist

right·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rahy-tist]
    • /ˈraɪ tɪst/
    • /ˈraɪ.tɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahy-tist]
    • /ˈraɪ tɪst/

Definitions of rightist word

  • adjective rightist of or relating to conservative or reactionary political views; noting or characteristic of the political Right. 1
  • noun rightist a member or supporter of the political Right; conservative or reactionary. 1
  • noun rightist sb with right-wing views 1
  • countable noun rightist If someone is described as a rightist, they are politically conservative and traditional. Rightists support the ideals of capitalism. 0
  • adjective rightist If someone has rightist views or takes part in rightist activities, they are politically conservative and traditional and support the ideas of capitalism. 0
  • adjective rightist of, tending towards, or relating to the political right or its principles; conservative, traditionalist, or reactionary 0

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Origin of rightist

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; right + -ist

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Rightist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rightist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rightist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rightist

noun rightist

  • bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
  • bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
  • bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
  • classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
  • conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.

adj rightist

  • counter-revolutionary — Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
  • counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
  • die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
  • in a rut — stuck in routine

adjective rightist

  • fogyish — Characteristic of a fogy.
  • mossbacked — Very conservative or reactionary, with old-fashioned views.
  • obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.

Top questions with rightist

  • what is a rightist?

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