leftist
or Left·ist
[ lef-tist ]
/ ˈlɛf tɪst /
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noun
a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.
adjective
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or advocated by the political Left.
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British Dictionary definitions for leftist
leftist
/ (ˈlɛftɪst) /
adjective
of, tending towards, or relating to the political left or its principles
noun
a person who supports or belongs to the political left
Derived forms of leftist
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Cultural definitions for leftist
leftist
One who holds a left-wing viewpoint; someone who seeks radical social and economic change in the direction of greater equality.
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