ultraleftism
The ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a…The ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a rejection of both social democracy and state socialism in favor of traditional Marxism, including opposition to Leninism and the vanguard party.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a rejection of both social democracy and state socialism in favor of traditional Marxism, including opposition to Leninism and the vanguard party.
(broadly, specifically, uncountable, usually)Italian left communism; Bordigism.
(derogatory, uncountable, usually)Extreme or uncompromising leftist ideology, especially strict adherence to orthodox Marxism.
Origin
From ultraleft + -ism. By surface analysis, ultra- + leftism.From ultraleft + -ism. By surface analysis, ultra- + leftism.
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plural: ultraleftismsWord family
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