(In a Communist party or society) an advocate of departure or divergence from orthodox principles or policies towards more capitalist or conservative ones; also as adjective.
Origin
1930s. After Russian pravyj uklonist.
Definition of right deviationist in US English:
right deviationist
noun
(In a Communist party or society) an advocate of departure or divergence from orthodox principles or policies towards more capitalist or conservative ones; also as adjective.