Centrist: meaning, definitions and examples
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centrist
[ หsษntrษชst ]
politics
A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.
Synonyms
middle-of-the-road, moderate
Examples of usage
- The centrist candidate appealed to voters from both major parties.
- Many people consider themselves centrist because they agree with some policies from both the left and right.
- In a centrist approach, compromise and cooperation are key values.
- Centrists often advocate for policies that aim to find a middle ground between opposing ideologies.
- The centrist party gained popularity for its inclusive and balanced platform.
Translations
Translations of the word "centrist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น centrista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเฅเคฆเฅเคฐเคชเคเคฅเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Zentrist
๐ฎ๐ฉ sentris
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ centrowy
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญ้ไธป็พฉ่
๐ซ๐ท centriste
๐ช๐ธ centrista
๐น๐ท merkezci
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋์ฃผ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุทู
๐จ๐ฟ centrista
๐ธ๐ฐ centrista
๐จ๐ณ ไธญ้ดๆดพ
๐ธ๐ฎ centrist
๐ฎ๐ธ miรฐjumaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝััะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแขแ แแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrkษzรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ centrista
Word origin
The term 'centrist' originated in the 19th century, referring to those who were not aligned with the extreme factions of political ideologies. Centrists aim to find common ground and seek compromise between opposing views. In a polarized political landscape, centrism is often seen as a way to bridge the gap between left and right ideologies.
See also: center, centering, centerpiece, central.