RIGHT-WING

ˌright-ˈwing BrE AmE adjective

a right-wing person or group supports the ideas and beliefs of ↑ capitalism OPP left-wing :

right-wing parties

The organization is very right-wing.

—right wing noun [countable] :

the right wing of the Conservative party

—right-winger noun [countable] :

a prominent right-winger in the party

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THESAURUS

▪ right-wing adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible:

right-wing political parties

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Some of his supporters are very right-wing.

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right-wing policies on gun control

▪ left-wing adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services:

a left-wing newspaper

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His views are very left-wing.

▪ green adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment:

green politicians

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the Green Party

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The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment) .

▪ radical adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change:

radical politicians

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a radical economic reform programme

▪ liberal adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom:

They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs.

▪ moderate adjective having political opinions which are not extreme:

People generally become more moderate as they get older.

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The bill is supported by moderate Republicans.

▪ extreme adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people:

His views on immigration are very extreme.

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an extreme right-wing organization