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  • 1right-wing — right wing; right wing·er; …

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  • 2Right-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… …

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  • 3Right-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:… …

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  • 4right-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 …

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  • 5right 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… …

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  • 6right 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 …

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  • 7right wing — n. [see RIGHT, n. 8] the more conservative or reactionary section of a political party or group right wing adj. right winger n …

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  • 8right-wing — adjective * conservative in your political views: right wing groups/governments/intellectuals ─ opposite LEFT WING …

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  • 9right 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… …

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  • 10right 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 …

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