Left-wing

Origin

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

Full definition of left-wing

Adjective

1. (politics) supporting political reform to make society more egalitarian, secular, and/or democratic

Synonyms

• liberal

Antonyms

• right-wing
• conservative

Hyponyms

• communist
• democratic
• liberal
• progressive
• socialist

Related terms

• left wing