right wing

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Definition

Noun: - A political position or group characterized by support for traditional values, social hierarchy, authority, and limited government intervention in the economy. It is often associated with conservatism and a belief that established institutions and practices should be preserved or changed cautiously.

Usage

The term "right wing" is used to describe a political ideology, a faction within a political party, or the collective supporters of such views. It is commonly used in political discourse and analysis. - The party's right wing strongly opposed the new social welfare policies. - Analysts noted a shift to the right wing in the country's political landscape.

Advanced Usage

• "on the right wing": Used to specify someone's position within this political spectrum.
  • As a politician on the right wing, her focus was on fiscal responsibility.
• "right-wing" (as a hyphenated adjective): Describing nouns related to this political position.
  • The newspaper is known for its right-wing editorial stance.

Variants and Related Words

• Right-winger (noun): An individual who holds right-wing political views.
  • He was a prominent right-winger in the debate.
• Right-wing (adjective): Of or relating to the right wing.
  • The group advocated for right-wing economic policies.

Synonyms

• Conservative
• Traditionalist
• Reactionary (often implies a desire to return to a previous state)

Antonyms

• Left wing
• Liberal
• Progressive

Related Phrases

• The right: A common shorthand for the right wing collectively.
  • The proposal was criticized by both the left and the right.
• Far-right: Describing the most extreme segment of the right-wing spectrum.
  • Far-right groups gained visibility in the election.

Học thuật

Noun

1. those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged

Từ đồng nghĩa

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