/ Dictionary / Index R rightist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: right•ist Pronunciation: (rī'tist), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to conservative or reactionary political views; noting or characteristic of the political Right. —n. a member or supporter of the political Right; conservative or reactionary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rightist (Thesaurus) rightism right-laid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language