Leftist
ˈleftɪst
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who adheres to left-wing political ideologies, often advocating for social equality, progress, and reform.
ˈleftɪst
A person who supports left-wing political views.
The leftist party gained popularity among young voters.
💡 Simply: Imagine a group of people who want things to be fairer in society, like making sure everyone has a chance to succeed. They're often called leftists because they believe in things like helping those who have less and making society more equal. They're like the people who want to share the toys fairly at playtime!
👶 For kids: A leftist is someone who thinks everyone should be treated the same and wants to make things better for people who don't have much.
More Examples
He considered himself a leftist, advocating for workers' rights.
The article presented a profile of prominent leftists in the country.
How It's Used
"The leftist organized a protest against the government's policies."
"The article criticized the leftist's utopian vision."
Describing someone or something associated with or promoting left-wing political ideologies.
ˈleftɪst
Relating to or supporting left-wing political views.
The article analyzes leftist political thought.
💡 Simply: If you're talking about something or someone that has ideas about making things fairer and is associated with helping people and equality, you can call it leftist. For example, you might say, "That's a leftist idea!"
👶 For kids: If something is leftist, it means it's about helping everyone and being fair.
More Examples
The proposal was criticized for being a leftist agenda.
She has a leftist stance on environmental issues.
How It's Used
"The government faced criticism from leftist groups over its economic policies."
"The news outlet was accused of having a leftist bias."
Derived from "left," referring to the left side of a political spectrum (originally in the French National Assembly). It's a noun and adjective used to describe someone or something associated with left-wing politics.
The term gained prevalence in political discourse after the French Revolution, as a way to describe the political alignment of groups in the French National Assembly.
Memory tip
Think of the left side of a political spectrum. Leftists are on that side!