also left wing
1.
Left-wing people have political ideas that are based on socialism.
They said they would not be voting for him because he was too left-wing.
≠ right-wing
ADJ
2.
The left wing of a group of people, especially a political party, consists of the members of it whose beliefs are closer to socialism than are those of its other members.
The left-wing of the party is confident that the motion will be carried.
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