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Definition of Leftwing
1. favoring leftism [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leftwing
Literary usage of Leftwing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Patterns of Global Terrorism, (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Several smaller leftwing factions resumed operations. ... Unidentified leftwing
terrorists, probably on the RAF periphery, bombed offices of the ruling ..."
2. Politicians and Apartheid: Trailing in the People's Wake by John Gardner (1997)
"Many or all of the South African government's political reforms during the 1980s
were regarded by leftwing opponents as irrelevant, since most black ..."
3. Homage to a Broken Man: The Life of J. Heinrich Arnold by Peter Mommsen (2004)
"But within the first two months of his term, Hitler had burned down the Reichstag,
banned leftwing parties, instigated a boycott of Jewish businesses, ..."
4. Players in the Game: Destiny of Doom by Gyeorgos C. Hatonn (1993)
"Purpose: To organize resistance to the Vietnam War among leftwing groups, ...
Purpose: A clearing house for leftwing socialist ideas and activities ..."
5. The History of England by David Hume, Tobias George Smollett (1825)
"... severe cannonading, and at the same time the first line of their infantry
attacked major-general Zastrow, who was posted on the leftwing of the allies. ..."
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