leftist
leftist · leftists
левый, левая
Linke, Linker
A person who holds views associated with the political leftA person who holds views associated with the political left.
/ˈlɛf.tɪst/
» Tom is a leftist.
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2 sensesA person who holds views associated with the political left.
Linker, Linke
a person who belongs to the political left
(specifically)Someone who holds socialist or communist-leaning economic views, usually alongside progressive social views; an anticapitalist.
Examples
22 sentencesTom is a leftist.
I'm leftist and my left hand is dominant.
Technology has not, as predicted, made it easier for leftists.
To keep their power structures intact, corrupt politicians often rail against leftists.
Mary is a leftist.
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By meaning 1
a person who holds views associated with the political left:
Forms
plural: leftistsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a person who belongs to the political left:collectivistleft-winger
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedleftism