Left-wing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Left-wing is an adjective meaning (politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.
Meaning
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.
Example Sentences
From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.
Word Forms
- leftwing
Synonyms for left-wing
Depending on context, synonyms include left, leftish, liberal, leftist, left-of-center.
Antonyms for left-wing
Common opposites include right-wing, conservative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leftist, left-of-center, left, right-wing, rightist, leftmost.
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