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righter

righter

7.4
Closer to the side opposite left or more conservative in politics
  • adjective
  • /ˈraɪtər/
translation icon : más a la derecha
  • Actually, Kamala Harris, and I think she's far farther right than Joe Biden was much further right, yes.

Even within the Orthodox you have settlers which are very much to the right.

Examples

  • Many people argue that the righter faction of the party is influencing its future policies.

  • In the recent election, the righter candidates gained more support among conservative voters.

  • His views on taxes are righter than those of his opponent, indicating a more conservative approach.

Synonyms

right
vsrighter
1.0

Toward the side opposite to left

is used to compare greater conservatism between things
right-wing
vsrighter
172 4.9

Having conservative political views that support lower taxes and stricter immigration rules

refers to being more conservative than another position
rightist
vsrighter
4 7.3

Having conservative political ideas

describes being comparatively more conservative than another stance
rightward
vsrighter
1 6.8

Toward more conservative political views and policies

is relatively more conservative compared with another position
rightish
vsrighter
  • Informal
8.3

Being slightly supportive of conservative political ideas

means being somewhat more conservative but not strongly so

Antonyms

99 4.4

Supporting more social equality and government help in the economy

How Right-wing

far-right
1 5.3
right-wing
172 4.9
righter
7.4
left
163 1.0
far left
28 6.3

Surface Forms

righter comparative
rightest superlative

Morphology

righter = right (transparent) = right + er

Regular comparative formation from the adjective 'right' meaning 'more to the right' or 'more conservative'.

Etymology

Righter comes from right, from the old English riht, which could mean 'straight' and also the 'right' side. So calling something righter means it is 'more to the right' in position or in politics.