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left 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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World English Dictionary
| 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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