Far-right


 
 

The term far-right refers to the relative position a group or person occupies within a political spectrum. Since, by definition, most people are not far from the center, the terms "far-right" and "far-left" are used to say that someone is an extremist, not in tune with the majority. "Far-right" is thus usually a pejorative term.

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The term "far-right" is often used to describe persons or groups who hold nationalist, racist, religious extremist, or reactionary views. This can include ideologies that range from absolute monarchism to neo-nazism and fascism. The term has also been used for certain populist or authoritarian regimes.


 

Political spectrum: A political spectrum is a way of comparing or visualizing different political positions, by placing them upon one or more geometric axes....

Far-left: The term far left refers to the relative position a person or group occupies within the political spectrum. In general, it is used to describe persons or groups who hold radical egalitarian views and who seek to achieve radical social and political change by taking over or overthrowing the existing ...

Pejorative: A word or phrase is a pejorative (occasionally misspelled perjorative) if it expresses contempt or disapproval. The adjective pejorative is synonymous with derogatory and dyslogistic (noun: dyslogism) (antonyms: meliorative, eulogistic, noun eulogism). Dyslogisms such as "pea-brain" and "bottom-feed...


Far-right related Images and Photos (experimental)

Compromised  Far Right: Ben Lyon  1931
Compromised Far Right: Ben Lyon 1931
Gilded Lily  Fred Macmurray  Claudette Colbert  Far Right: Ray Milland on Midget Window Card  1935
Gilded Lily Fred Macmurray Claudette Colbert Far Right: Ray Milland on Midget Window Card 1935
In Old Cheyenne  Roy Rogers (Center)  George 'Gabby' Hayes (Far Right)  1941
In Old Cheyenne Roy Rogers (Center) George 'Gabby' Hayes (Far Right) 1941
Annabel Takes a Tour  Lucille Ball  Jack Oakie  Lucille Ball (Far Right)  1938
Annabel Takes a Tour Lucille Ball Jack Oakie Lucille Ball (Far Right) 1938
Fit for a King  Joe E. Brown  Helen Mack  Joe E. Brown in Caricature (Far Right)  1937
Fit for a King Joe E. Brown Helen Mack Joe E. Brown in Caricature (Far Right) 1937
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Right Stuff, The (DVD)
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Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg)
Far Away
Far Away
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Far North
Right Accessories
Right Accessories
Freesia Right
Freesia Right
The Right Wing
The Right Wing

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Introduction
Usage
Current parties generally referred to as far-right
See also
 
FR: Extrême droite


 

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