communist

noun

(communism) An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

A member of a formally constituted Communist Party.

A proponent of the kind of communism formally espoused by such a party, typically either Marxism, or more commonly, Leninism or Maoism.

(inexact) Any citizen of a country controlled by such a party, particularly Red Chinese and (historical) Soviets.

(nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

(inexact, sometimes proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of communist, a proponent of the general philosophy of communism. [(communism) An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.]

adjective

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

Of or relating to a formally constituted Communist Party.

(inexact, sometimes proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of communist, of or related to the general philosophy of communism. [Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.]

(inexact, sometimes proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of communistic, embodying the ideals of communism. [Characteristic of communism.]

Roots

munusmun- · Latin · duty, service

Synonyms for communist

commien bolshien revolutionistn subversiveadj syndicalistn anarchistn

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