1. a person who supports conservative or right-wing political views

1. supporting or relating to conservative or right-wing political views

Examples

• The rightist candidate won the election by a narrow margin.
• She was known as a rightist politician who opposed tax increases.
• The newspaper has a rightist editorial stance.
• Many rightists gathered at the rally to support traditional values.
• His rightist views on economic policy were well documented.
• The rightist party gained seats in parliament.
• Critics accused the judge of having rightist leanings.