Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

centrist

 - 2 dictionary results

cen⋅trist

[sen-trist]
–noun
1. (esp. in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to centrists or to their political views; middle-of-the-road.
Also, Centrist.


Origin:
1870–75; < F centriste. See center, -ist


centrism, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To centrist
cen·trist   (sěn'trĭst)   
n.  One who takes a position in the political center; a moderate.
adj.  Marked by or adhering to a moderate political view: "The deep pool of centrist opinion in the country, that essential guarantee against violent political upheavals, is being dangerously shaken" (New York Times).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see centrist on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: