bleeding-heart
/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/
noun 2adj 1
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liberal
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noun
1
Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.
2
A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
adj
1
Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
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He's a bleeding-heart liberal.
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She's a bleeding-heart liberal.
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I'm no bleeding-heart liberal.
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Tom is a bleeding-heart liberal.
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