right·ism

also Right·ism (rī′tĭz′əm)

1. The ideology of the political right.

2. Belief in or support of the tenets of the political right.

right′ist n.

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rightist

(ˈraɪtɪst)

adj

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, tending towards, or relating to the political right or its principles; conservative, traditionalist, or reactionary

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who supports or belongs to the political right

ˈrightism n

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right•ist

(ˈraɪ tɪst)

adj. (sometimes cap.)

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or advocated by the political Right.

2. a member of the political Right; conservative or reactionary.

[1935–40]

right′ism, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	rightist - a member of a right wing political party right-winger conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas fascist - an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views monarchist, royalist - an advocate of the principles of monarchy Tory - a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
Adj.	1.	rightist - believing in or supporting tenets of the political right right-wing right - of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

rightist

noun

One who strongly favors retention of the existing order:

conservative, orthodox, right-winger, Tory, traditionalist.

adjective

Strongly favoring retention of the existing order:

conservative, orthodox, right, right-wing, Tory, traditionalist, traditionalistic.

Translations

droitier

rightist

[ˈraɪtɪst] (Pol) ADJ & N → derechista mf

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rightist

n (Pol) → Rechte(r) mf

adj → rechtsorientiert

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rightist

[ˈraɪtist]

1. n → persona di destra

2. adj → di destra

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References in classic literature

= this paragraph refers to controversies, before the French "July Revolution" of 1830, between rightist ("cote droit" = right side) legitimists, who read the official "Moniteur" newspaper and supported the absolutist Bourbon monarchy of King Charles X, and leftist ("cote gauche" = left side) liberals, who read "Le Temps" and argued for reform or revolution; "nothing good could come of Nazareth" = from the Bible, John, I, 46: "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth"}

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