Frequently with the. Originally: a movement begun in France by young left-wing radicals opposed to the philosophy of the traditional left. Now also: any of various left-wing movements focused on activism or protest.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Nation. From new + left.
Definition of New Left in US English:
New Left
nounˌnjuː ˈlɛft
Frequently with the. Originally: a movement begun in France by young left-wing radicals opposed to the philosophy of the traditional left. Now also: any of various left-wing movements focused on activism or protest.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Nation. From new + left.