left wing

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noun

members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform.

such a party or a group of such parties.

the part of a political or social organization advocating a liberal or radical position.

Origin of left wing

First recorded in 1700–10

OTHER WORDS FROM left wing

left-wing, adjectiveleft-winger, noun

Words nearby left wing

left ventricular ejection time, left ventricular failure, left ventricular opening, leftward, leftwards, left wing, lefty, leg, legacy, legal, legal age

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Example sentences from the Web for left wing

The left-wing blogosphere was all over a report that the House GOP was cutting Ebola funding.
Progressive Bloggers Spread False Ebola Story|Tim Mak|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perry has also benefited from the fact that the national media—the right-wing and the left-wing—seem to be in his corner.
Vote for the (Alleged) Crooks! How Rick Perry, Chris Christie, and Scott Walker are Running While Under Investigation|Olivia Nuzzi|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The left-wing bien-pensant read it for the purpose of expressing shocked outrage, the right-wing as a source for its outrage.
Hollywood vs. The Daily Mail: George Clooney and Angelina Jolie Take On The UK's Leanest, Meanest Gossip Machine|Lizzie Crocker, Lloyd Grove|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dating back to 1883, the building was once a publishing headquarters for left-wing newspapers like L'Humanité.
Paris’s Secret Fashion Week Haunts|Liza Foreman|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As left-wing biographer Rick Perlstein grants, Goldwater was a man of color-blind temperament, conviction, and personal action.
It's Not Racist to Hate Government|Nick Gillespie|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Adelaide had a Federation-wide reputation for left-wing neo-Marxist "liberalism."
Oomphel in the Sky|Henry Beam Piper
He represented Scotland in the contests with England in 1887 and 1888 as left-wing forward, and played a fine game.
Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches|David Drummond Bone
By business I mean some kind of activity and keeping track of right-wing causes and left-wing causes or something.
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The movement was headed by the left-wing Socialists, who attempted to correlate the antiwar movement with socialist propaganda.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
By half file-leaders on the Left-wing, double your Rank to the Front.
The School of Recreation (1696 edition)|Robert Howlett

British Dictionary definitions for left wing

left wing

noun

(often capital) the leftist faction of an assembly, party, group, etc; the radical or progressive wing

the units of an army situated on the left of a battle position

sport

the left-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of either team facing its opponents' goal
a player positioned in this area in certain games

adjective left-wing

of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing

Derived forms of left wing

left-winger, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with left wing

left wing

The liberal or radical faction of a political group, as in Many consider him a leader of the Democratic Party's left wing. This expression originated in the seating practice of European legislatures, whereby those holding liberal views were assigned to the left side of the house. [First half of 1800s]

Cultural definitions for left wing (1 of 2)

left-wing

A descriptive term for liberal, radical, or revolutionary political views, particularly the view that there are unacceptable social inequalities in the present order of society. Communists and socialists, as well as moderate liberals, come under the term left-wing. Left-wing groups are sometimes known collectively as the Left. (Compare right-wing.)

Cultural definitions for left wing (2 of 2)

left-wing

A descriptive term for an individual or a political faction that advocates liberal, radical, or even revolutionary policies, usually in favor of overcoming social inequalities. In the United States, left-wing groups generally support federal social welfare programs designed to open opportunities to all citizens. (Compare right-wing.)

notes for left-wing

Although both major political parties in the United States have left-wing factions, left-wing policies are usually associated with the Democratic party.

单词	left wing
释义	left wing SEE SYNONYMS FOR left wing ON THESAURUS.COM noun members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform. such a party or a group of such parties. the part of a political or social organization advocating a liberal or radical position. Origin of left wing First recorded in 1700–10 OTHER WORDS FROM left wing left-wing, adjectiveleft-winger, noun Words nearby left wing left ventricular ejection time, left ventricular failure, left ventricular opening, leftward, leftwards, left wing, lefty, leg, legacy, legal, legal age Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for left wing The left-wing blogosphere was all over a report that the House GOP was cutting Ebola funding. Progressive Bloggers Spread False Ebola Story\|Tim Mak\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Perry has also benefited from the fact that the national media—the right-wing and the left-wing—seem to be in his corner. Vote for the (Alleged) Crooks! How Rick Perry, Chris Christie, and Scott Walker are Running While Under Investigation\|Olivia Nuzzi\|August 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The left-wing bien-pensant read it for the purpose of expressing shocked outrage, the right-wing as a source for its outrage. Hollywood vs. The Daily Mail: George Clooney and Angelina Jolie Take On The UK's Leanest, Meanest Gossip Machine\|Lizzie Crocker, Lloyd Grove\|July 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dating back to 1883, the building was once a publishing headquarters for left-wing newspapers like L'Humanité. Paris’s Secret Fashion Week Haunts\|Liza Foreman\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As left-wing biographer Rick Perlstein grants, Goldwater was a man of color-blind temperament, conviction, and personal action. It's Not Racist to Hate Government\|Nick Gillespie\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Adelaide had a Federation-wide reputation for left-wing neo-Marxist "liberalism." Oomphel in the Sky\|Henry Beam Piper He represented Scotland in the contests with England in 1887 and 1888 as left-wing forward, and played a fine game. Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches\|David Drummond Bone By business I mean some kind of activity and keeping track of right-wing causes and left-wing causes or something. Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy The movement was headed by the left-wing Socialists, who attempted to correlate the antiwar movement with socialist propaganda. Area Handbook for Bulgaria\|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole By half file-leaders on the Left-wing, double your Rank to the Front. The School of Recreation (1696 edition)\|Robert Howlett British Dictionary definitions for left wing left wing noun (often capital) the leftist faction of an assembly, party, group, etc; the radical or progressive wing the units of an army situated on the left of a battle position sport the left-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of either team facing its opponents' goal a player positioned in this area in certain games adjective left-wing of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing Derived forms of left wing left-winger, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with left wing left wing The liberal or radical faction of a political group, as in Many consider him a leader of the Democratic Party's left wing. This expression originated in the seating practice of European legislatures, whereby those holding liberal views were assigned to the left side of the house. [First half of 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to left wing liberal, leftist, left, progressive, radical, left-winger, leftism, liberalism, progressiveness, progressivism Cultural definitions for left wing (1 of 2) left-wing A descriptive term for liberal, radical, or revolutionary political views, particularly the view that there are unacceptable social inequalities in the present order of society. Communists and socialists, as well as moderate liberals, come under the term left-wing. Left-wing groups are sometimes known collectively as the Left. (Compare right-wing.) Cultural definitions for left wing (2 of 2) left-wing A descriptive term for an individual or a political faction that advocates liberal, radical, or even revolutionary policies, usually in favor of overcoming social inequalities. In the United States, left-wing groups generally support federal social welfare programs designed to open opportunities to all citizens. (Compare right-wing.) notes for left-wing Although both major political parties in the United States have left-wing factions, left-wing policies are usually associated with the Democratic party. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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left wing

noun

Origin of left wing

OTHER WORDS FROM left wing

Words nearby left wing

Example sentences from the Web for left wing

British Dictionary definitions for left wing

noun

adjective left-wing

Derived forms of left wing

Idioms and Phrases with left wing

Words related to left wing

Cultural definitions for left wing (1 of 2)

Cultural definitions for left wing (2 of 2)

notes for left-wing