statist

¹

[ stey-tist ]

noun

1. an advocate of statism.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a statist or statism.

statist

²

[ stat-ist ]

noun

1. statistician.

statist

/ ˈsteɪtɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of statism
2. See statistician
   a less common name for a statistician
3. archaic.
   a politician or statesman

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, advocating, or relating to statism

Word History and Origins

Origin of statist¹

First recorded in 1575–85; state + -ist

Origin of statist²

Shortened form

Example Sentences

The article described John Kennedy and Richard Nixon as differing types of statist “reactionaries.”

From The Daily Beast

For Israelis: Is statist Zionism the only framework for satisfying Jewish national and cultural ambitions?

From The Daily Beast

The prime minister is a hybrid: regional hawk, Zionist statist, techno-globalist, neo-conservative, and Greater Israel fantasist.

From The Daily Beast

Because my passion so far has been exposing government-funded sacred cows and disrupting statist narratives, I am an apostate.

From The Daily Beast

It is one of the most brazenly statist pieces of campaign literature I can ever remember seeing.

From The Daily Beast

M. de Lavaleye, the Belgian statist, was fortified by reason when he proposed his grey serge uniform for women of all classes.

From Project Gutenberg

In the language of the London Statist, this was "the best bargain" the British government ever made.

From Project Gutenberg

It would be a curious subject for the statist to ascertain when the French drummer is perfect in his art.

From Project Gutenberg

The scientific statist acknowledges no reciprocal rights and duties between the governor and the governed.

From Project Gutenberg

The reverend Statist rather inclines to regard it as a lusus naturæ.

From Project Gutenberg