The difference between Right-winger and Rightist
When used as nouns, right-winger means a person who belongs to the political right, whereas rightist means one who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
check bellow for the other definitions of Right-winger and Rightist
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Right-winger as a noun:
A person who belongs to the political right.
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Right-winger as a noun:
A member of the right wing of a party or group.
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Right-winger as a noun (sports):
A winger who plays on the right.
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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"