Words / B1

left-WING/ˌleft ˈwɪŋ/

Left-wing describes politics that support more equal wealth and stronger public services. Right-wing is the opposite pair. The left is the related noun. Hyphen the adjective. Do not use left-wing for left-handed. Papers: left-wing on housing, not on tax.

Meaning

Supporting more equal wealth and stronger public services in politics.

Examples

• “The paper is left-wing on housing, not on tax.”
• “Left-wing councillors opposed the sale of the clinic land.”

Good to know

left-wing + noun (paper, MP, policy). Opposite: right-wing. Noun: the left. Hyphen. Politics / local papers. Not left-handed.

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