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leftist

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left·ism also Left·ism  (lftzm)
n.
1. The ideology of the political left.
2. Belief in or support of the tenets of the political left.
leftist adj. & n.
leftist
Adjective
of or relating to the political left or its principles
Noun
a person who supports the political left
leftism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.leftist - a person who belongs to the political left
collectivist, left-winger
pinko, pink - a person with mildly leftist political views
socialist - a political advocate of socialism
Adj.1.leftist - believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
left-of-center, left-wing
left - of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
Translations
leftist [ˈlɛftɪst] adj (POL) → izquierdista
leftist [ˈlɛftɪst] adj (Pol) → gauchiste, de gauche
leftist [ˈlɛftɪst] left (Pol) n → Linke(r) f(m)
adj → linke(r, s)
leftist [ˈlɛftɪst] adj (POL) → di sinistra


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