centrist
pronunciation
How to pronounce centrist in British English:
UK [ˈsentrɪst]
How to pronounce centrist in American English:
US [ˈsɛntrɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person who takes a position in the political center
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- Adjective:
- supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
Word Origin
- centrist (n.)
- 1872, from French centriste, from centre (see center (n.)). Originally in English with reference to French politics; general application to other political situations is from 1890. Where M. St. Hilaire is seen to most advantage, however, is when quietly nursing one of that weak-kneed congregation who sit in the middle of the House, and call themselves "Centrists." A French Centrist is--exceptis eoccipiendis--a man who has never been able to make up his mind, nor is likely to. ["Men of the Third Republic," London, 1873]
Example
- 1. Merkel occupied the centrist spd territory and reaped the benefits .
- 2. Mr obama also unveiled the main elements of his own centrist reform plan for the first time .
- 3. The party faithful in charlotte might not like centrist ideas much .
- 4. But the goal is worthy , one that any centrist can endorse .
- 5. He wants mr netanyahu to swap his hardline partners for tzipi livni 's centrist kadima party .