Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pinko
noun
/ˈpɪŋ.koʊ/
Definition
A person with slightly leftist political views.
Examples
- She was labeled a pinko for her advocacy of social welfare programs.
- The term ‘pinko’ emerged during the Cold War as a way to deride those who were thought to sympathize with communist ideas.
Meaning
The term ‘pinko’ is often used to describe someone who supports some socialist or left-leaning policies but is not fully communist.
Synonyms
- Leftist
- Progressive
- Socialist
