left
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- noun
- /lɛft/
- A lot of criticism of the left, and perhaps rightly so.
- the political left
- parties on the left
- the left-wing
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- Just as we in the New Left understood as well.
- There was a great man on the left named Saul Alinsky.
- I I find the left to be just annoying.
- But attacks would come from the left, not the right.
- And, you know, that's like the left has lurched far to the left.
- And so how how is anybody right or left OK with this?
- But the left, why is the left upset about people on the left?
- Sadly, sadly, the left and the trade unions shut it down.
- Depp's out of that's left field, left, far left.
- They just so is nationalism left for the center?
Examples
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But attacks would come from the left, not the right.
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Parties of the non-Communist left could constitute an important source of change in two basic ways.
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The left might give you trouble.
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Why the decline of unionism on the left and in the center?
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While sympathetic to the political left, members chose to keep their distance from the UNTS.
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Some economists on the left acknowledge the truth of Taylor's analysis.
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For both Hemingway and these classic theorists of the left, victory and defeat were defined in class terms.
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Many voters on the left are advocating for universal healthcare and education reform.
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The left frequently pushes for policies that promote social justice and equality.
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Community organizations on the left are organizing rallies to support immigrant rights.
Synonyms
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3.9
People or groups that support more social equality and government help
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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9.1
Being the only person who must deal with a problem after others avoid it
- Informal
In a situation where you cannot act freely and must accept someone else's decision
Alone without help or someone watching, a person must take care of themselves
Compounds
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3.6
The part of the outfield on the left side in baseball and the player who plays there
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4.4
Left half of the brain that controls the right body side and helps with language and thinking
- Specialized
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4.4
The left half of the brain that controls the right side of the body and helps language and logical thinking
- Specialized
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3.7
A heart chamber on the left side that pumps blood with oxygen to the body
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5.8
An area of Paris on the southern side of the Seine known for artists, writers, and cafes
- Specialized
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4.5
Upper left part of the heart that gets oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle
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4.1
A habit of using the left hand instead of the right for tasks like writing and eating
- Specialized
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4.2
Main artery from the aorta that gives blood to the left side of the heart
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood to the inner curve of the stomach and to the lower food pipe
- Specialized
A vein that carries blood from the top of the stomach and lower food tube to the portal vein
- Specialized
A heart valve with two flaps that lets blood move from the left atrium to the left ventricle without backflow
- Specialized
A small blood vessel on the back wall of the left upper heart chamber that drains into the coronary sinus
- Specialized
A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein
How Left
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3.9
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4.8
- US
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5.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
The political noun left comes from where people sat in the French Revolution assembly — those who wanted big change sat on the left. So the left now names parties and groups that push for social and economic equality.