Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
ˌleft ˈwing, the — noun [singular] the members of a political organization whose aims and ideas are thought to be more SOCIALIST than the other members, for example because they believe that property, money, and power should be shared more equally … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Left-wing politics — Left wing redirects here. For the term used in sports, see Winger (sports). Leftism redirects here. For the album by Leftfield, see Leftism (album). Left of Center redirects here. For the comedy group, see Liberal Democrats. Part of the Politics… … Wikipedia
Left-wing nationalism — is a political movement geared to overcoming the losses and disadvantages experienced by a country due to economic pressure or deep integration with another country, often also referring to hostility towards supranational organizations such as… … Wikipedia
left-wing — adj a left wing person or group supports the political aims of groups such as Socialists and ↑Communists ≠ ↑right wing ▪ a left wing newspaper ▪ a left wing political organization. ▪ She s got very left wing views. >left wing n [singular] ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Left-wing fascism — is a pejorative term used to assert a connection between modern strains of leftism and Fascism as represented by Benito Mussolini in Italy.Juergen Habermas first used the term during the 1960s to distance the neo Marxist perspectives of the… … Wikipedia
Left-wing political parties — The following is a list of active left wing political parties. It includes parties from the centre left (social liberals and social democrats) to the far and ultra left.*Antigua – Antigua Labour Party *Armenia – United Labour Party *Australia –… … Wikipedia
Left wing lock — The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap.In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defencemen. Each defender (including the left winger) play a… … Wikipedia
left wing — n. Those trying to reform the established order, particularly in political matters, to enhance the condition of the common people; sometimes applied to those advocating overthrow of an existing government by radical means. Syn: left, left wing,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
left wing — (n.) also (as an adjective) left wing, 1871 in the political sense (1530s in a military formation sense), from LEFT (Cf. left) (adj.) + WING (Cf. wing) (n.). Related: Left winger … Etymology dictionary
left-wing — a. 1. Of or pertaining to the political left or its ideology. [PJC] 2. Believing in or supporting tenets of the political left. Syn: leftist, left of center. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
