rightish
- adjective
- /ˈraɪtɪʃ/
- Informal
- In fact, if anything, the bulk of the Conservative Party is more aligned with rightish Democrats like Hillary Clinton, and everybody else is to the left of them.
Examples
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He has also been willing to strike a populist note on trade, term limits, money in politics, etc. that I think are important in their own right, and are also an important part of trying to form an alternative rightish coalition.
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Some of his views are considered rightish, particularly his stance on reducing government intervention in the economy.
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Many voters in the district identify as rightish and support moderate policies that favor individual freedoms.
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The new political party appeals to rightish supporters by promoting traditional values and fiscal responsibility.
Synonyms
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Having conservative or traditional political views
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Having conservative political views that support lower taxes and stricter immigration rules
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Having conservative political ideas
Antonyms
How Right-wing
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rightish comes from right, the political 'right' meaning 'conservative', and the ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'a little', like in greenish. So rightish describes someone or an idea that is 'a little right' or 'a little right-wing'.