cen|trist

cen|trist
cen|trist «SEHN trihst», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a member of a moderate political party in one of several countries of continental Europe whose political views are neither radical nor conservative.
2. U.S. a moderate in politics; middle-of-the-roader: »

A “centrist” in the whole American political spectrum must stand left of center within the Republican Party (Newsweek).

–adj.
of the center; moderate in politics: »

A broad centrist position has become much more popular than adherence to an uncompromising extreme (Wall Street Journal).


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  • trist — an·thro·pom·e·trist; au·di·om·e·trist; bel·le·trist; cen·trist; col·or·im·e·trist; con·trist; cra·ni·om·e·trist; ge·om·e·trist; hex·am·e·trist; op·tom·e·trist; pen·tam·e·trist; pho·to·gram·me·trist; po·di·a·trist; psy·chi·a·trist;… …   English syllables

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