- right wing, the
- Those of politically Conservative persuasion. Also adj..
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right wing, the — noun 1. ) the most conservative group within a political party: He s on the right wing of the Republican party. 2. ) the right side of a field for a team when it is facing its opponents in games such as soccer and FIELD HOCKEY ─ opposite LEFT… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ˌright ˈwing, the — noun [singular] the group that is considered to be the most conservative within a political party … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Right-wing politics — In politics, right wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities. The term is used in contradiction to the term left wing . The left/right terminology in politics appeared during the… … Wikipedia
Right-wing populism — is a political ideology that rejects existing political consensus and combines laissez faire liberalism and anti elitism. It is considered right wing because of its rejection of social equality and government programs to achieve it, its… … Wikipedia
Right-wing authoritarianism — (RWA) is a personality and ideological variable studied in political, social, and personality psychology. It is defined by three attitudinal and behavioral clusters which correlate together: [Altemeyer, B. (1988). Enemies of freedom . Winnipeg:… … Wikipedia
right-wing — ♦♦♦ (The spelling right wing is also used for meaning 2.) 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A right wing person or group has conservative or capitalist views. ...a right wing government... Liberals say the paper is too right wing. 2) N SING: the N The… … English dictionary
right-wing — adj a right wing person or group supports the ideas and beliefs of ↑capitalism ≠ ↑left wing ▪ right wing parties ▪ The organization is very right wing. >right wing n ▪ the right wing of the Conservative party >right winger n … Dictionary of contemporary English
right wing — ► NOUN 1) the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system. [ORIGIN: see LEFT WING(Cf. ↑left winger).] 2) the right side of a sports team on the field or of an army. DERIVATIVES right winger noun … English terms dictionary
right wing — right′ wing′ n. gov the conservative or reactionary element in a political party or other organization • Etymology: 1930–35 right′ wing′, adj. right′ wing′er, n … From formal English to slang
right wing — n. [see RIGHT, n. 8] the more conservative or reactionary section of a political party or group right wing adj. right winger n … English World dictionary
