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communist

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈkɑmjənəst// UK //kˈɒmjuːnˌɪst// com·mu·nist Dialect

n. a person who supports or belongs to a political party that wants the government to own all property and businesses. In this system, the goal is for everyone to share wealth and work equally.

n. a supporter or member of a political party or movement advocating for a system in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Often capitalized when referring to a specific party member.


SIMPLE

He became a Communist during his years at university.

CONTEXTUAL

The local Communist organized a series of rallies to protest the privatization of the city's water supply.

COMPLEX

While the philosopher identified as a Communist in theory, he remained deeply critical of the authoritarian methods employed by the ruling party during the mid-twentieth century.

Synonyms
Usage

Often capitalized (Communist) when referring to a member of a specific political party, but may be lowercase (communist) when referring to a general adherent of the ideology.

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