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Originally Posted by Hugh

What’s the difference between "rightist" and "right wing"?

This is what you get if you type "rightist definition politics" into Google



Or the Cambridge Dictionary definition


You appear to be indulging in both casuistry and tautology…

You are vastly overthinking this - probably for the purpose of your usual, annoying, contrariness.

"Rightist" is a reasonable counterpoise to "Leftist" and hence "Leftie".