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left wing
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.
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
- of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing
left-wing
1- 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 .)
left-wing
2- 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 .)
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Derived Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of left wing1
Idioms and Phrases
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]Compare Meanings
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Example Sentences
Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the tournament's top scorer with five tries, retains his place on the left wing.
Initially, it was Bradley Barcola, from the left wing, who took up the mantle by scoring 10 times in the first 11 league games of the campaign.
A counterintuitive thing for a left wing leader to say - talk of deregulation - but a magic word to use in the company of President Trump.
Cleaves was excellent for the home side, with his flying speed causing the Saints' backline problems down the left wing.
Dragons were able to take advantage and some great interplay between replacement scrum-half Che Hope and Anderson on the left wing allowed Anderson to go over in the corner.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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