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leftist — adj. same as {left wing}. Syn: left of center, left wing. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leftist — n. a person who belongs to the political left. Syn: socialist, collectivist, left winger. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leftist — (adj.) 1897, from LEFT (Cf. left) (adj.) in the political sense + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
leftist — [left′ist] n. a person whose political position is liberal or radical; member of the left adj. liberal or radical leftism n … English World dictionary
leftist — [[t]le̱ftɪst[/t]] leftists 1) N COUNT Socialists and Communists are sometimes referred to as leftists. Two of the men were leftists and two were centrists. ...Chilean leftists. 2) ADJ: ADJ n If you describe someone, their ideals or their… … English dictionary
leftist — left|ist [ˈleftıst] adj supporting ↑left wing ideas or groups ≠ ↑rightist ▪ a coalition of leftist parties >leftist n ▪ a group of radical leftists … Dictionary of contemporary English
leftist — left|ist1 [ leftıst ] noun count someone who is left wing leftist left|ist 2 [ leftıst ] adjective left wing ╾ left|ism noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leftist — adjective supporting leftwing politics, groups, or ideas: leftist views | a prominent leftist student group leftism noun (U) leftist noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
leftist — I UK [ˈleftɪst] / US adjective left wing Derived word: leftism noun uncountable II UK [ˈleftɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms leftist : singular leftist plural leftists someone who is left wing … English dictionary
leftist — leftism, n. /lef tist/, n. 1. a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or advocated by the political Left. Also, Leftist. [1920 25; LEFT1 + IST] * * * … Universalium
