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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgauchisme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: goh-shizm
"Le gauchisme a influencé de nombreux mouvements sociaux contemporains."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The political policies, beliefs, and practices of the political left or left-wing parties.
"Modern leftism often emphasizes social equality, egalitarianism, and the protection of workers' rights." - 2
Left-handedness, or a preference for the left hand.
"Historically, leftism was viewed with suspicion in various traditional educational institutions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'left', referencing the seating arrangement of radical reformers on the left side of the president's chair in the French National Assembly during the French Revolution. The suffix '-ism' was added in the 19th century to denote a distinct political ideology or movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leftism" is said worldwide
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gauchisme
Transliteration: goh-shizm
"Le gauchisme a influencé de nombreux mouvements sociaux contemporains."
Linksideologie
Transliteration: linkks-ideoloh-gee
"Der Begriff Linksideologie wird in der politischen Debatte oft verwendet."
sinistra
Transliteration: see-nees-tra
"La sinistra promuove l'uguaglianza sociale ed economica."
izquierdismo
Transliteration: ees-kyehr-deez-moh
"El izquierdismo aboga por reformas estructurales en la sociedad."
esquerdismo
Transliteration: es-kwehr-deez-moo
"O esquerdismo defende a redistribuição de renda e direitos sociais."
वामपंथ
Transliteration: vampanth
"भारतीय राजनीति में वामपंथ का एक महत्वपूर्ण स्थान रहा है।"
左翼主义
Transliteration: zuǒ yì zhǔ yì
"左翼主义强调社会平等和劳工权益。"
좌익주의
Transliteration: jwa-ik-ju-ui
"좌익주의는 사회적 평등을 추구하는 정치적 경향입니다."
左翼主義
Transliteration: sayoku shugi
"左翼主義は社会的公正と平等を目指します。"
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