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Word: Left_wing
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in sense ‘left side of an army’). The political meaning arose with reference to the National Assembly in France (1789–91), where the nobles sat to the president's right and the commons to the left
ˌlɛft ˈwɪŋ
the section of a political party or system that advocates greater social and economic equality, and typically favours socially liberal ideas; the socialist or progressive group or section.
Short Definition:progressive or left-wing section of party
the left side of a team on the field in soccer, rugby, and field hockey
Short Definition:left side of sports team
Examples:- his usual position on the left wing
Word: Left_wing
Speech Type: Adjective
ˌlɛft ˈwɪŋ
advocating or taking measures to promote greater social and economic equality, and typically favouring socially liberal ideas; socialist or progressive
Short Definition:socialist or progressive
Examples:- left-wing activists
- left-wing causes
- he was mildly left-wing
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