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left·ist
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new left
(sometimes lowercase) a radical leftist political movement active especially during the 1960s and 1970s, composed largely of college students and young intellectuals whose goals included racial equality, de-escalation of the arms race, nonintervention in foreign affairs, and other major changes in the political, economic, social, and educational systems. -
communist
A communist is someone who believes in communism. -
comrade
Your comrades are your friends, especially friends that you share a difficult or dangerous situation with. -
extremism
The holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism. -
lefty
a left-handed person. -
popular front
a coalition, usually temporary, of leftist and sometimes centrist political parties, formed against a common opponent, as fascism, and promoting social reform.