middle-of-the-roadern.
/ˌmɪdl̩ə(v)ðəˈrəʊdə/, U.S. /ˈˌmɪdələ(v)ðəˈroʊdər/ Originally U.S.
A middle-of-the-road person, esp. as regards politics.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > middle course > follower of
commoderator1607
middleman1765
middle-of-the-roader1896
in-betweener1924
middle-roader1959
1896 N.Y. Tribune 21 July 2/2 If the Bryan faction predominates, the Middle-of-the-Roaders will bolt and nominate another candidate.
1904 N.Y. Evening Post 5 July 3 The middle-of-the-roaders had secured all the officers of the convention.
1938 Life 7 Feb. 15/1 The sound middle-of-the-roader, good at administrative detail, is the man who becomes the peacetime Admiral.
1971 D. E. Westlake I gave at Office (1972) 151 They are neither right-wing nor left-wing but middle-of-the-roaders.
1988 Independent 29 Sept. 26/5 Liberals are..often seen as quintessential middle-of-the-roaders.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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