Leftism and Right

Opposite meaning words

Leftism noun - A political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom.

Usage example: the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism

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Right is an antonym for leftism.

Nearby Words: left, leftist, lefty

Right noun - Something to which one has a just claim.

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Leftism is an antonym for right.

Nearby Words: righteous, rightful, righted, rightly, righting

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