rightism

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noun

Belief in, or support of, the principles of the political right.

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Meanings

nounrightism (countable and uncountable, plural rightisms)

plural rightisms

  1. uncountableBelief in, or support of, the principles of the political right.
  2. countableAn act or statement supporting the political right.

Origin

From right + -ism.

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Translations

Polish prawica
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Spanish derechismo
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APA

rightism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightism

MLA

“rightism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rightism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightism.

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