esquerdopata

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of esquerda +‎ psicopata, literally “left-wing psychopath”, “leftopath”. Based on esquerdopatia, which see for more.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/ [is.keɦ.doˈpa.tɐ], /es.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/ [es.keɦ.doˈpa.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/ [is.keɦ.doˈpa.tɐ], /es.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/ [es.keɦ.doˈpa.tɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /is.keɾ.doˈpa.tɐ/, /es.keɾ.doˈpa.tɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/, /eʃ.keʁ.doˈpa.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.keɻ.doˈpa.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.kɨɾ.duˈpa.tɐ/ [(i)ʃ.kɨɾ.ðuˈpa.tɐ]

Adjective

esquerdopata m or f (plural esquerdopatas) (Brazil, neologism, politics, derogatory)

1. left-wing extremist; fanatic about left-wing ideals

   Coordinate term: direitopata

2. leftist (to any degree)

   Synonyms: esquerdista, progressista

Noun

esquerdopata m or f by sense (plural esquerdopatas) (Brazil, neologism, politics, derogatory)

1. a left-wing extremist; tankie; wokescold; SJW (person who is fanatical about left-wing ideals)

   Hyponym: comuna (“commie”)

2. a leftist (regardless of ideological fervour)

   Synonym: esquerdista

Related terms

• esquerdopatia