New Right

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a group of conservatives whose views diverge from those of traditional conservatives, as in being more staunchly opposed to abortion or defense cuts.

New Right

noun

1. a range of radical right-wing groups and ideologies which advocate laissez-faire economic policies, anti-welfarism, and the belief in the rights of the individual over the common good

Other Word Forms

• New Rightist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Right¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

These new “right to carry” laws are not working out well for the states that passed them.

From Slate

Conservative activist Brenda Lebsack, a Santa Ana Unified School District board member, said mass opt-out requests are unlikely to come until school districts notify parents of the new right.

From Los Angeles Times

A new "right to try" system will mean people will not be financially penalised if they take a job which doesn't work out.

From BBC

One plausible reading holds that Britain’s two-party system is now in terminal collapse, with a chaotic reconfiguration to follow and a long, grinding war between three vaguely normal parties and the neofascist new right.

From Salon

He cautioned the court against adding a broad new right for parents and students to object to ideas or messages that offend them.

From Los Angeles Times