ultraleftism

English

Alternative forms

  • ultra-leftism

Etymology

From ultraleft +‎ -ism. By surface analysis, ultra- +‎ leftism.

Pronunciation

Noun

ultraleftism (usually uncountable, plural ultraleftisms)

  1. 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.
  2. (by extension, specifically) Italian left communism; Bordigism.
  3. (far-left, derogatory) Extreme or uncompromising leftist ideology, especially strict adherence to orthodox Marxism.

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