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rightism

[ rahy-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈraɪ tɪz əm /

noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

conservatism, especially in politics.
reactionary principles, attitudes, or behavior.

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Origin of rightism

First recorded in 1935–40; right + -ism

Words nearby rightism

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