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rightish | rightist |

As an adjective rightish

is somewhat right (in any sense).

As a noun rightist is

one who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.

rightish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Somewhat right (in any sense)

    • rightist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
  • (in combination) One who supports the rights of a specified group.
    • an animal rightist

    Derived terms

    * far-rightist