ultraleft

[ uhl-truh-left ]

adjective

1. of or belonging to the extreme political Left; extremely liberal or radical.

noun

1. the ultraleft, the aggregate of ultraleft persons or groups.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultraleft¹

First recorded in 1950–55; ultra- + left ¹

Example Sentences

He dismissed criticism and blamed “ultraleft” militants who allegedly infiltrated the protests to wreak havoc.

From New York Times

Inexperienced, possessed of a mishmash of ultraleft ideology and surrounded by a group of corrupt advisers, former rural schoolteacher Pedro Castillo was never a good fit for the office he won 17 months ago: president of Peru.

From Washington Post

“I hate to see ‘PMC’ turned into an ultraleft slur,” Ehrenreich told Dissent Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent elections in Peru and Chile devolved into contests of the ultraright and ultraleft, which were won by left-wing candidates — who have quickly gotten bogged down in partisan quarrels.

From Washington Post

“I believe where he has some angst is with the ultraleft progressive socialist Democrats that have let this wonderful city rot from the inside,” Mr. Garcia said.

From New York Times