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leftist

Syllabification: (left·ist)
Pronunciation: /ˈleftist/
Translate leftist | into Italian
Definition of leftist

noun

  • a person who supports the political views or policies of the left.

adjective

  • supportive of the political views or policies of the left:leftist radicals

Derivatives

leftism

Pronunciation: /-ˌtizəm/
noun

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