right wing

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noun

members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
such a political party or a group of such parties.
that part of a political or social organization advocating a conservative or reactionary position: The union's right wing favored a moderate course of action.

Origin of right wing

First recorded in 1930–35

OTHER WORDS FROM right wing

right-wing, adjective right-wing·er, noun

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Words related to right wing

right

British Dictionary definitions for right wing

right wing

noun

(often capitals) the conservative faction of an assembly, party, etc
the part of an army or field of battle on the right from the point of view of one facing the enemy
  1. the right-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of a team facing its opponent's goal
  2. a player positioned in this area in any of various games
  3. the position occupied by such a player

adjective right-wing

of, belonging to, or relating to the right wing

Derived forms of right wing

right-winger, noun