far left

American  

[fahr left] / ˈfɑr ˈlɛft /

noun

1. the area furthest away on the side where one’s heart is (usually preceded by to, at, oron ).

   On the rooftop of the building on the far left you can see a small garden.

2. none the far left or the far Left

   1. the complex of individuals or organized groups holding the most liberal views in politics and social policy, advocating radical political and social reform that often includes increased government funding of services, regulation, and rights for marginalized groups.

      History will never know how he might have reacted, as president, to pressure from the gun lobby or to the collectivist tendencies of the far left.

   2. the position occupied by these people on the political spectrum (often preceded by to oron ).

      She might nominate someone on the far left, but I can also see her nominating a more moderate person to attract the centrist vote.

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Etymology

Origin of far left

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Well, sure; Ireland isn’t far left or far anything else.

From Salon

She’s livid, and Bravo frames the shot to show her on the far left of the screen with Stefani on the distant right, shelves full of black and white knickknacks dividing them.

From Salon

Macron made the announcement late on Friday, hours after meeting all the main parties together at the Élysée Palace, except the leaders of the far right and far left.

From BBC

"I had to tell them if they were off course - too far left, too far right, too high, too low," Mr Prewer explained.

From BBC

The AfD came second, reinforcing what Prof Abou-Chadi has found, that, "younger people are much more likely to go for a further left or further right party than a centrist one".

From BBC