right wing

noun

: the part of a political group that consists of people who support conservative or traditional ideas and policies : the part of a political group that belongs to or supports the Right

Full Definition of RIGHT WING

: the rightist division of a group or party

: right 8

— right–wing \ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ, -ˌwiŋ\ adjective

— right–wing·er \ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ-ər, ˌrīt-\ noun

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First Known Use of RIGHT WING

1856

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