left wing
Use Left wing in a sentenceleft wing
noun
1.
members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform.
2.
such a party or a group of such parties.
3.
the part of a political or social organization advocating a liberal or radical position.
Origin:
1700–10
1700–10
Related forms
left-wing, adjective
left-wing·er, noun
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| left wing | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (often capital) the leftist faction of an assembly, party, group, etc; the radical or progressive wing |
| 2. | the units of an army situated on the left of a battle position |
| 3. | sport |
| a. the left-hand side of the field of play from the point of view of either team facing its opponents' goal | |
| b. a player positioned in this area in certain games | |
| —adj | |
| 4. | of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing |
| left-'winger | |
| —n | |
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Left wing
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Idioms & Phrases
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® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Its chairman and general secretary are departing and power is flowing to the party's left wing.
It's really sad that a once great magazine would print such an obvious piece of left wing propaganda.
And left wing propaganda poses little threat to students who never actually read it.
State television added that part of the aircraft had burned and the left wing and undercarriage were torn off.
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