centremist
/ˈsɛn:tri mɪst/
noun derogatory
noun: centremist; plural noun: centremists
a person who claims to hold moderate political views, but who actually advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action. e.g. Illegally invading other nations on false pretexts.
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zealot
fundamentalist
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dogmatist
/ˈsɛn:tri mɪst/
noun derogatory
noun: centremist; plural noun: centremists
a person who claims to hold moderate political views, but who actually advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action. e.g. Illegally invading other nations on false pretexts.
Similar:
zealot
fundamentalist
hardliner
dogmatist
The Centremist wing of the Labour Party wanted to get rid of Mr Corbyn because he refused to bomb anyone.
by Gruntfutuck October 14, 2019
Get the Centremist mug.Extreme Leftist: If you don't use my proposed preferred gender pronouns you are a transphobic Nazi fascist bully boy.
Extreme Rightist: If you haven't worked out the elites have formed a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles and only Donald Trump can save us, then you're a radical leftist, Antifa-loving communist traitor.
Extreme Centrist: Can you both just STFU!! You're ruining my social media experience.
Extreme Rightist: If you haven't worked out the elites have formed a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles and only Donald Trump can save us, then you're a radical leftist, Antifa-loving communist traitor.
Extreme Centrist: Can you both just STFU!! You're ruining my social media experience.
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“Y’know, I’m somewhat of a centrist myself” *proceeds to subscribe to almost exclusively right-wing beliefs*
by FRUIITPUNCH September 13, 2019
Get the Centrist mug.When someone claims to be a moderate or a centrist due to a belief that both sides of the political spectrum are unreasonable or extreme. Typically used in a negative connotation.
Person 1: I refuse to join a political party because the left and the right have BOTH gone insane!
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
by BobraAnn February 1, 2021
Get the Enlightened Centrist mug.CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
A centrist may say something such as the following: Abortion should be legal, but only in certain situations such as the woman having conceived during rape or not having the financial ability to pay for the baby, as well as others.
"I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.~Evelyn Beatrice Hall
"I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.~Evelyn Beatrice Hall
by 6546435486786 March 25, 2008
Get the centrist mug.A person who insists that they are "neither left nor right," but will near-exclusively attack the left and defend the right.
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Get the Enlightened Centrist mug.An Enlightened Centrist/Moderate is a nickname given to mock certain political commentators who call themselves centrists, when their rhetoric suggests otherwise. Unlike typical centrists, who are more balanced with their views and oppose political extremes, Enlightened Centrists use their platform to almost exclusively attack the left while never attacking the right. They go to such lengths to defend any right wing position, that they even do dishonest research and present misinformation that serves a right-wing viewpoint. They don't give the left any charitable interpretation of what they say and often straw man and gaslight the left, especially when the left is calling out alt-right propaganda. These types of centrists have also proven to be Useful idiots for the alt-right, often jumping to the defense of alt-right figures who spin any challenge or opposition to their rhetoric or punishment for their actions as an "attack on free speech". This type of gullibility and manipulation has been proven to be a recruiting method for the alt-right as is presents the alt-righters as misunderstood centrists themselves, who are being silenced by the "evil SJWs", causing the Enlightened Centrist's audience to become sympathetic towards them, and eager to visit their platform, where the radicalization will take place. Enlightened Cenrists are centrists in name only, and should not be trusted.
Person 1: The "OK" hand-sign has been co-opted by white supremacists and has been turned into a racist dog whistle
Person 2: OH, SO NOW THE OK HAND-SIGN IS RACIST?!?! THESE SJWS THINK EVERYTHING IS RACIST!!!!!!
Person 3: No, Person 1 didn't say the okay the "OK" hand-sign is racist, but that racist have turned it into a signal. You Enlightened Centrist types really need to stop being so gullible
Person 2: OH, SO NOW THE OK HAND-SIGN IS RACIST?!?! THESE SJWS THINK EVERYTHING IS RACIST!!!!!!
Person 3: No, Person 1 didn't say the okay the "OK" hand-sign is racist, but that racist have turned it into a signal. You Enlightened Centrist types really need to stop being so gullible
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