- right wing
- right wing as a noun, in the political sense, 1905 (see LEFT (Cf. left)). From 1882 in football. Right-winger attested by 1919 in U.S. politics, 1895 in sports.
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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 — 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
right-wing — adjective * conservative in your political views: right wing groups/governments/intellectuals ─ opposite LEFT WING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
right wing — right wing, adj. right winger, n. 1. members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform. 2. such a political party or a group of such parties. 3. that part of a political or social organization… … Universalium
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; right wing·er; … English syllables
right-wing|er — «RYT WIHNG uhr», noun. 1. a right wing member of a political group or political party. 2. a person who has conservative or reactionary ideas in politics … Useful english dictionary
right-wing — [adj] conservative politically conservative, conventional, reactionary, rightist, ultra conservative, unprogressive; concept 542 Ant. left wing, radical … New thesaurus
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
