left wing meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

left-wing

adjalso spelled left-wing

Etymology From the seating arrangement in the French parliament after the French Revolution.

Government, Politics Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.2007 July 13, Kyle Whitmire, “Suit in U.S. Over Murders in Colombia”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021:

Derived terms: left-wing anarchism, left-wing anarchist, left-winger, left-wingy, LWNJ
Related terms: leftwing, left wing

noun

The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair

The beekeeper said, "Tell me, did your wife say she noticed a patch or blotch of purple under the bee's left wing?"1928, British Bee Journal:

› The wing on the left side of some body, most…

Government, Politics The more left-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The left-hand side of a sports field.

Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports The offensive player who plays to the center's left.

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