dissident right
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Far-right political groups who oppose mainstream conservatism, promoting more radical beliefs such as opposition to LGBT rights and non-White identity politics, anti-Semitism, white nationalism and white supremacy, and traditionalist nationalism.
American usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "It’s a battle that’s both personality-driven and ideological, between supporters of Spencer and the “alt-right” more generally and supporters of the “dissident right” or the so-called “America First” movement, led in part by 22-year-old Nick Fuentes, a former conservative radio host and Unite the Right attendee who is growing in popularity with the white nationalist movement."
- "Other groups identify as “mainstreamers” or the “dissident right” and attempt to move mainstream politics to accept white supremacist ideas."
Etymology
It is not known who has coined the term, but it refers to a collection of right wing groups that do not fit into mainstream right wing categories. This can include White nationalism, Nationalism, National Socialism, Fascism, Neo-Absolutism and other ideas.
Usage
- American usage
- Uncountable