leftism
noun
left·ism
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Definition of leftism
1
: the principles and views of the left
also
: the movement embodying these principles
2
: advocacy of or adherence to the doctrines of the left
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Other Words from leftism
leftist
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for leftism
Synonyms
Antonyms
conservatism, illiberalism, immobilism, right
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Examples of leftism in a Sentence
the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism
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Voters need to understand the fundamental differences between liberalism and leftism. — John Broich, The Conversation, "The difference between ‘left’ and ‘liberal’ – and why voters need to know," 30 July 2019 But university campuses have always been bastions of leftism. — Sahil Handa, National Review, "What Conservatives Get Wrong about the Campus Wars," 4 July 2019 All these ideas would have seemed like fringy leftism to mainstream Democrats just four years ago. — The Economist, "Andrew Yang, prophet of doom," 21 June 2019 With the handful of exceptions that accompany every generalization, leftism makes people meaner, even crueler. — Dennis Prager, National Review, "Leftism Makes People Meaner," 11 June 2019 Whether the electorate is ready to appreciate or deeply consider distinctions within and between liberalism and leftism is another question. — Osita Nwanevu, The New Yorker, "Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Two Paths for the American Left," 18 June 2019 The open question is whether this form of identity-building can help Mr. Corbyn overcome in voters’ minds his strident cultural leftism and its corollaries like anti-Semitism. — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, "How an Accident Could Happen in Britain," 27 Sep. 2018 But his policies are a tougher sell even in this bastion of granola leftism. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Has Vermont Had It with Bernienomics?," 21 Feb. 2019 The fall of the Soviet Union reduced American concerns about Latin American leftism. — Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, "The Return of James Monroe," 6 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leftism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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