leftist

leftist
leftism, n.
/lef"tist/, n.
1. a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or advocated by the political Left.
Also, Leftist.
[1920-25; LEFT1 + -IST]

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