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I got a degree in sociology, didn't read much fiction in college, and I was a pretty political, left-wing type of guy. I wanted to do some kind of work in social change and make things better for the poor man, and I was very romantic and passionate about it.
Andre Dubus III

Meaning of "left-wing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEFT-WING

left-wing  [ˌleftˈwɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEFT-WING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Left-Wing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEFT-WING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Left-wing politics

In left-right politics, left-wing politics are political positions or activities that accept or support social equality, often in opposition to social hierarchy and social inequality. It is typically justified on the basis of concern for those in society who are perceived as disadvantaged relative to others and an assumption that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished. The political terms Left and Right were coined during the French Revolution, referring to the seating arrangement in the Estates General: those who sat on the left generally opposed the monarchy and supported the revolution, including the creation of a republic and secularization, while those on the right were supportive of the traditional institutions of the Old Regime. Use of the term "Left" became more prominent after the restoration of the French monarchy in 1815 when it was applied to the "Independents". The term was later applied to a number of movements, especially republicanism during the French Revolution, socialism, communism, and anarchism.

Definition of left-wing in the English dictionary

The definition of left-wing in the dictionary is of, belonging to, or relating to the political left wing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEFT-WING


backswing
ˈbækswɪŋ
batwing
ˈbætˌwɪŋ
birdwing
ˈbɜːdˌwɪŋ
clearwing
ˈklɪəˌwɪŋ
downswing
ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ
greenwing
ˈɡriːnˌwɪŋ
gull-wing
ˈɡʌlˌwɪŋ
lacewing
ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ
lapwing
ˈlæpˌwɪŋ
outwing
ˌaʊtˈwɪŋ
overwing
ˌəʊvəˈwɪŋ
redwing
ˈrɛdˌwɪŋ
right-wing
ˌraɪtˈwɪŋ
swing
swɪŋ
thawing
ˈθɔːwɪŋ
underwing
ˈʌndəˌwɪŋ
upswing
ˈʌpˌswɪŋ
waxwing
ˈwæksˌwɪŋ
whitewing
ˈwaɪtˌwɪŋ
wing
wɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEFT-WING

left-click
left-field
left-footed
left-footer
left-hand
left-hand drive
left-handed
left-handed compliment
left-handedly
left-handedness
left-hander
left-justify
left-luggage locker
left-luggage office
left-of-centre
left-winger
leftie
lefties
leftish
leftism

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEFT-WING

borrowing
brewing
drawing
flex-wing
flowing
following
glowing
growing
knowing
mind-blowing
on the wing
overflowing
owing
rowing
sewing
showing
split-wing
swing-wing
throwing
viewing

Synonyms and antonyms of left-wing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «left-wing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEFT-WING

Find out the translation of left-wing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of left-wing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «left-wing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

左翼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de izquierda
570 millions of speakers

English

left-wing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वामपंथी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يساري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

левая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de esquerda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বামপন্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de gauche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sayap kiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Links
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

左翼の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좌파
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sayap kiri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cánh tả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடது சாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाव्या पंख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sol kanat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di sinistra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lewicowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de stânga
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αριστερή πτέρυγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

linkse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vänster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

venstreorienterte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of left-wing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFT-WING»

The term «left-wing» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFT-WING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about left-wing

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEFT-WING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word left-wing.
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Ben Affleck
I grew up in a house with a mother who was a teacher and a Freedom Rider - very left-wing Democrats living in a heterogeneous working-class neighborhood. I picked up a lot of those values there, and I brought them with me when I showed up in Hollywood.
2
Anil Agarwal
If left-wing extremism continues to flourish in parts which have natural resources of minerals, the climate for investment would certainly be affected.
3
Michele Bachmann
The biased left-wing media does what it wants. That's not going to define me or hamper me.
4
Larry Brilliant
I had been a radical, a left-wing politico, and meeting the Indian people made me realize that the politics of the left and the right were so much less important than the politics of the heart and the spirit.
5
Evan Davis
I swing both ways. I can see things from a kind of conservative point of view and from a more socially liberal or left-wing point of view.
6
Jacques Delors
We have to struggle against the conservatives from all sides, not only the right-wingers, but also the left-wing conservatives who don't want to change anything.
7
Andre Dubus III
I got a degree in sociology, didn't read much fiction in college, and I was a pretty political, left-wing type of guy. I wanted to do some kind of work in social change and make things better for the poor man, and I was very romantic and passionate about it.
8
Maria de Medeiros
The left-wing thinkers and intellectuals have been more misogynist with me than the army. They can't accept that a young woman is able to think, and they underestimate the intellectual work and study I might have done. They ask who is the man behind me.
9
Thomas Frank
When the entertainers of the Right aren't declaring their disgust with President Obama for groveling before foreign potentates, they're pretending to fear him as a left-wing thug, an exemplar of what they call 'the Chicago way.'
10
Franz Halder
The left-wing, which consists of armoured and motorized forces and has no enemy in front of it, will be stopped dead in its tracks upon direct order from the Fuhrer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEFT-WING»

Discover the use of left-wing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to left-wing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Night-Vision: Illuminating War and Class on the Neo-Colonial ...
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Butch Lee, Red Rover, 1998
2
Markets in the Name of Socialism: The Left-Wing Origins of ...
This book takes a truly transnational look at economists' professional outlook over 100 years across the capitalist West and the socialist East.
Johanna Bockman, 2011
3
Building a New China in Cinema: The Chinese Left-wing Cinema ...
This unique book explores the history, ideology, and aesthetics of China's left-wing cinema movement, a quixotic film culture that was as political as commercial, as militant as sensationalist.
Laikwan Pang, 2002
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Grafica Politica de Izquierdas/ Left Wing Political Graphics:
Anthology of left wing grapics, especially posters and magazines, in Argentina from 1890-2001. A helpful chronology is included.
Guido Julián Indij, Centro de Documentación e Investigación de la Cultura de Izquierdas en la Argentina, 2006
5
The New Leviathan: How the Left-Wing Money-Machine Shapes ...
In The New Leviathan, David Horowitz and Jacob Laksin examine this growing financial power of left-wing organizations and politicians.
David Horowitz, Jacob Laksin, 2012
6
Outside the Revolution, Everything: A Redefinition of ...
Through the reclamation of a left-wing identity, disparate groups of Cuban musicians seek a collective Cubanness ‘outside of the Revolution’.
Tom Astley, 2012
7
Left-wing Nietzscheans: The Politics of German ...
The path toward Marxism followed by the Berlin Dadaists was typical of many members of the left-wing literary intelligentsia during the First World War. The turn to Marxism did not necessarily imply an end to the amazing hold of Nietzsche's ...
Seth Taylor, 1990
8
A Field Guide to Left-Wing Wackos: And What to Do About Them
And in this hilarious guide, they will teach you: How to easily differentiate among similar species like Communists, Anarchists, and College Students.
Kfir Alfia, Alan Lipton, 2007
9
American Folk Music and Left-wing Politics, 1927-1957
" "The book is noteworthy for its folklorist perspective and its long, encompassing assessments of a broad cross section of participants and their interactions.
Richard A. Reuss, JoAnne C. Reuss, 2000
10
Maoism in India: Reincarnation of Ultra-Left Wing Extremism ...
Through historical analysis, this book assesses the ideological articulation of the contemporary ultra-left movement in India, including Maoism which is expanding gradually in India.
Bidyut Chakrabarty, Professor Department of Political Science Bidyut Chakrabarty, Rajat Kumar Kujur, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEFT-WING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term left-wing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spanish politics is changing drastically as radical left-wing groups …
Across Spain, the times they are a-changin'. Two months ago, new local and municipal governments were elected, bringing into office left-wing ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Britain: Labour establishment worried as left-wing MP takes lead in …
Private polling shows veteran left-wing Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, who takes a strong stand against austerity and has a history of backing ... «Green Left Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Greece's Tsipras purges left-wing rebels to bolster divided …
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sacked some prominent left-wing rebels from his government Friday in a cabinet reshuffle following a party ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
4
A return to the tired idea that left-wing votes should go SDLP …
It seems that Mr Burnham has moved in light of the challenge from the left-wing MP Jeremy Corbyn, who has suddenly emerged as a serious ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
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Limbaugh: 'Left-Wing Orgasms' Running Wild Over Iran Deal
In addition, Limbaugh also took aim at the left-wingers supporting Obama's deal with the Iranians, ripping them for their “left-wing orgasms' that ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
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Spanish Left Wing Calls Greek Deal Unsustainable
Spain's left-wing party Podemos has criticized the Greek bailout deal struck by the country's Syriza government, calling it “unsustainable.”. «MarketPulse, Jul 15»
7
Barcelona's new left-wing council leader bans 'pro-Franco' mass for …
Barcelona's new left-wing administration has banned a mass held at the city's Montjuïc Castle to remember civilians executed for supporting ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Left-wing Alexis Tsipras forced to admit that capitalism is right for …
It's a good day for the populist opposition in Greece, and a better day for Alexis Tsipras's opponents within Syriza. “Traitor!”, they cry. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
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June Wasn't All Wins For Left-Wing Culture Warriors
June was a big month for America's left-wing culture warriors. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that same-sex marriage was the ... «Mintpress News, Jul 15»
10
How left-wing is Pope Francis?
When Bolivian President Evo Morales presented Pope Francis with a cross in the shape of a hammer and sickle, the pontiff looked as if he had ... «The Nation, Jul 15»

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