leftism

noun

left·​ism ˈlef-ˌti-zəm 

variants or less commonly Leftism

1

: the principles and views of the political Left (see left entry 2 sense 3a)

also : the movement embodying these principles

2

: advocacy of or adherence to the doctrines of the Left

leftist

ˈlef-tist 

adjective

leftist noun

or less commonly Leftist

plural leftists also Leftists

Synonyms

• left
• left wing
• liberalism

Examples of leftism in a Sentence

the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 21st century, leftism itself is the regressive set-up. —Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024

What would happen if Jenny encountered someone who came at their leftism from genuine Judaism? —Cat Zhang, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024

So maybe — just maybe — conscientious leftists in the Americas are coming to the gut-wrenching realization this week that unconscionable leftists like Maduro are clubbing leftism’s image to a bloody pulp and kicking it into a ditch to die. —Tim Padgett, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024

During his first term, Netanyahu connected his domestic and international agendas by blaming the leftism of Israel’s old elite for the country’s foreign policy mistakes. —Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 2