pinko

/ˈpɪŋkoʊ/
noun
  1. A person with left-wing or socialist political views, often used as a disapproving term.
    • He was labeled a pinko for supporting universal healthcare.
    • During the Cold War, some politicians called their opponents pinkos.
    • The old newspaper column often attacked anyone with progressive ideas as a pinko.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Having or showing left-wing or socialist political views, often used disapprovingly.
    • They accused the teacher of having pinko ideas.
    • Her pinko opinions made her unpopular in the conservative town.
    • The magazine published a pinko editorial about workers' rights.
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