centrist meaning

UK US /ˈsɛntrɪst/ 2 syllables

centrist (adjective): supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative.

centrist has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

centrist as an adjective

  1. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative

    Synonyms: middle-of-the-road

    Similar: center

centrist as a noun

  1. a person who takes a position in the political center

    Synonyms: middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist

    Type of: adult

    Related forms: centrism

How to pronounce centrist

centrist is pronounced /ˈsɛntrɪst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in ST · 8-letter words

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