noun
leftist
LEHF-tihst
noun
1
A person holding left-wing political views.
"The leftist candidate campaigned on expanding public healthcare."
adj
1
Relating to or supporting left-wing politics.
"The magazine has a distinctly leftist editorial stance."
How to Use Leftist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something aligned with left-wing politics.
When to use it
Can be neutral or used dismissively depending on the speaker's politics.
Word Forms
more leftist comparative, leftists plural, most leftist superlative
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Etymology
From left plus the suffix -ist, "one who follows or supports."