ultraleftism
UK/ˌʌl.tɹəˈlɛf.tɪzəm/
ultraleftism noun: the ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a rejection of both social democracy and state socialism in favor of traditional Marxism, including opposition to Leninism and the vanguard party.
Noun
ultraleftism (usually uncountable, plural ultraleftisms)
- The ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a rejection of both social democracy and state socialism in favor of traditional Marxism, including opposition to Leninism and the vanguard party.
- Italian left communism; Bordigism.
- Extreme or uncompromising leftist ideology, especially strict adherence to orthodox Marxism.
Forms of ultraleftism
| plural | ultraleftisms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ultra-leftism |
Origin of ultraleftism
From ultraleft + -ism. By surface analysis, ultra- + leftism.
Questions about ultraleftism
- What does ultraleftism mean?
- Ultraleftism means the ideology of the ultraleft, associated with left communism, characterized by a rejection of both social democracy and state socialism in favor of traditional Marxism, including opposition to Leninism and the vanguard party.
- What part of speech is ultraleftism?
- Ultraleftism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ultraleftism?
- Ultraleftism is pronounced /ˌʌl.tɹəˈlɛf.tɪzəm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ultraleftism?
- The plural of ultraleftism is ultraleftisms.
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