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right wing (iou)



right wing noun & adjectival phr. As adjective also right-wing. L16.
[from RIGHT adjective + WING noun.]
A. noun phr.
The division on the right side of an army or fleet in battle array. L16.
Football, Hockey, etc. (The position of) a player on the right side of the centre(s); the part of the field in which a right wing normally plays. L19.
The conservative or reactionary section of a group or political party; the less liberal or progressive section of a left-wing or socialist group or political party. E20.
Labour Monthly The point where the right wing advocates dictatorship of the proletariat.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the right wing, esp in politics. E20.
M. Argyle Protestants support right-wing parties, Jews support the left and have radical attitudes.
right-'winger noun (a) Politics an adherent of the right wing; (b) a player on the right wing: E20.
right-'wingery noun (Politics) (a) adherents of the right wing collectively; (b) = right-wingism: M20.
right-'wingism noun (Politics) adherence to the right wing, the beliefs or practices of the right wing M20.