The difference between Communist and Left-wing
When used as adjectives, communist means of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism, whereas left-wing means of political ideologies: favoring political and social equality.
Communist is also noun with the meaning: an advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property.
check bellow for the other definitions of Communist and Left-wing
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Communist as an adjective:
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
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Communist as a noun:
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
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Communist as a noun (nonstandard):
Any revolutionary or subversive radical.
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Left-wing as an adjective (politics):
Of political ideologies: favoring political and social equality.