leftist

Or Left·ist

[lef-tist]

noun

1. a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or advocated by the political Left.

leftist

/ ˈlɛftɪst /

adjective

1. of, tending towards, or relating to the political left or its principles

noun

1. a person who supports or belongs to the political left

leftist

1. One who holds a left-wing viewpoint; someone who seeks radical social and economic change in the direction of greater equality.

Other Word Forms

• leftism noun
• antileftist adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leftist¹

First recorded in 1920–25; left ¹ + -ist

Example Sentences

"Some leftist judge ruled implausibly that somehow Florida wasn't allowed to use our own property on this important mission because they didn't do an environmental impact statement," DeSantis said.

From BBC

In Oklahoma, education officials are requiring teachers from California and New York to take an exam aimed at guarding against ‘radical leftist ideology.’

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of addressing the repeated failures of law enforcement and the obvious role of firearms, Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., claimed the shooter was a “transsexual leftist illegal alien.”

From Salon

Some responses, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, riffed on leftist conspiracy: “This is the future us leftists want. For the domain of all right winged red necks to turn on them and force veganism upon them.”

From Salon

He was president from 2002-2010 and remains popular in Colombia, despite being accused of working with right-wing paramilitaries to destroy leftist rebel groups.

From BBC

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