/ Dictionary / Index C civil rightist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: civ'il right'ist Pronunciation: [key] a person who actively supports or works for safeguarding or obtaining civil rights. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. civil righter civil rights Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language