The difference between Leftist and Rightist
When used as nouns, leftist means a person who holds views associated with the political left, whereas rightist means one who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
Leftist is also adjective with the meaning: of or pertaining to the political left.
check bellow for the other definitions of Leftist and Rightist
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Leftist as a noun:
A person who holds views associated with the political left.
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Leftist as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the political left.
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Rightist as a noun:
One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
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Rightist as a noun (in combination):
One who supports the rights of a specified group.
Examples:
"an animal rightist"