Rightist (Noun)
Meaning
A member of a right wing political party.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's statements were strongly criticized by left-wing activists as being too supportive of the rightist agenda.
- The city's new mayor was a self-proclaimed rightist who had campaigned on a platform of lower taxes and reduced government spending.
- In the election, the rightist candidate surprised many by winning a significant majority of the votes.
- The university's student body was generally split between leftists and rightists, with heated debates often erupting between the two groups.
- The country's rightist leader was known for her hardline stance on immigration and national security issues.