leftism

noun

ˈlef-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce leftism (audio)
Definition of leftismnext
as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism

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Recent Examples of leftism But deeper than these calculations runs the feeling that leftism is more politically toxic in Israel than ever before. — Noam Sheizaf, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2013 Avila Chevalier represents something different, an academic leftism rigid in its refusal to accept trade-offs or make concessions to ordinary people’s moral intuitions. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 Corrales explained that Rubio is a perfect foil for the Maduro regime, being perhaps the most prominent critic of Latin American leftism in the US government. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 If conservatism is something of an inclination or disposition, leftism of the more radical sort is a form of all-consuming identity, one that fills vacuums in otherwise empty lives and comprehensively guides behavior. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leftism
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liberalism
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  • The primary victory on Tuesday by another democratic socialist, Melat Kiros, for a Denver congressional seat suggested the trend may extend beyond Manhattan liberalism.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of liberalism

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“Leftism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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