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centrist
noun cen·trist \ˈsen-trist\
: a person whose political opinions are not extreme : a person whose beliefs fall between those of liberals and conservatives
Full Definition of CENTRIST
1
often capitalized : a member of a center party
2
: a person who holds moderate views
— cen·trism \-ˌtri-zəm\ noun
— centrist adjective
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First Known Use of CENTRIST
1872
Related to CENTRIST
- Synonyms
- middle-of-the-roader, moderate
- Antonyms
- extremist, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultraist
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