Birchist
Birchist adjective: of or relating to Birchism, ideas from or associated with the John Birch Society.
Adjective
Birchist (comparative more Birchist, superlative most Birchist)
- Of or relating to Birchism, ideas from or associated with the John Birch Society.
- In essence, the Birchist worldview allowed adherents to hold typically right-wing policy preferences simultaneous with the belief that the Society's opponents, including many bona fide conservatives, were secretly part of the “communist conspiracy.”1995, Sara Diamond, Roads to Dominion: Right-wing Movements and Political Power in the United States, page 56
Noun
Birchist (plural Birchists)
- An adherent of Birchism, a supporter of the John Birch Society.
- The Birchists (like the Marxists who have forgotten Marx) have fallen victim to the devil theory of history.1962, William Theodore Evjue, The Progressive, page 27
- The liberal accuses the conservative of being a “Birchist,” an “extremist,” or an “ultra-rightist.” The conservative, alarmed at being skewered and roasted as an irresponsible fascist, strikes back by citing his family’s war record against the Nazis1970, Gerald Schomp, Birchism was my Business, page 157
Synonyms of Birchist
Forms of Birchist
| Adjective | |
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| comparative | more Birchist |
| superlative | most Birchist |
| Noun | |
| plural | Birchists |
Origin of Birchist
From Birch + -ist.
Questions about Birchist
- What does Birchist mean?
- Birchist means of or relating to Birchism, ideas from or associated with the John Birch Society.
- What part of speech is Birchist?
- Birchist can be an adjective or a noun.
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