Right-wing
(adjective)
- Supporting or advocating conservative or reactionary policies, especially in politics.
- Belonging to or supporting a political party or group that holds such views.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from right (sense 2 of the noun) + wing, in allusion to the political arrangement of the seating in the french national assembly of 1789, where the nobles sat to the right of the speaker.
Examples:
- The right-wing party was in power for many years.
- The politician was known for his right-wing views on immigration.
- The right-wing media outlets were criticized for spreading misinformation.
- The right-wing voters were a significant part of the voting population.
- The right-wing ideology was not in line with the progressive values of the country.