Conservatism and Left wing
Opposite meaning terms
Conservatism
Conservatism noun - Attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.
Left wing is an antonym for conservatism.
Left wing
Left wing noun - A political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom.
Usage example: the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Synonyms for Left wing
Conservatism is an antonym for left wing.
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