right-thinking

[rahyt-thing-king]

adjective

1. having acceptably proper or correct convictions, beliefs, etc.

right-thinking

/ ˈraɪtˌθɪŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. possessing reasonable and generally acceptable opinions

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-thinking¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

"There can be no justification for the vile abuse against them, or the attempted assaults and attacks on members of the force that will shock all right-thinking people," he said.

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It was obvious to all right-thinking people that “we” had won the culture war, despite the occasional flare-up of distressing rear-guard skirmishes.

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Prosecutor Richard Wright KC said it had been a "moronic mission" and the men had thought it was "just a tree", while all right-thinking people had been angered and saddened by the "arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery".

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"From Felixstowe to Falkirk and from Bishop Auckland to Barnstable, up and down this country and across the world, the reaction of all right-thinking people to the senseless felling of the Sycamore Gap tree has been one of sadness and anger," Mr Wright said.

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Because this GOP-controlled Congress cannot be relied upon, the election of Democrats to the next Congress has become the top priority not just of Democrats, but of right-thinking Americans.

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