Marxist

American  

[mahrk-sist] / ˈmɑrk sɪst /

noun

1. an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.

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adjective

1. of Karl Marx or his theories.

Marxist British  

/ ˈmɑːksɪst /

noun

1. a follower of Marxism

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adjective

1. (of an economic or political theory) analogous to or derived from the doctrines of Karl Marx

2. of or relating to Marx, Marxism, or Marxists and their theories

Other Word Forms

• non-Marxist adjective

Etymology

Origin of Marxist

First recorded in 1885–90; Marx + -ist

Example Sentences

Your humble correspondent cannot claim to be a communist sympathizer, but shouldn’t we all spare a thought for anyone who has to sit through endless hours of Marxist speeches without so much as a cocktail?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The protests toppled Marxist leader KP Sharma Oli's government, in which Thapa's centrist Nepali Congress party had the biggest share of seats.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Chávez, a former army officer inspired by Marxist thinkers and revolutionaries such as Simón Bolivar and Fidel Castro, was one of the most consequential political figures in recent Latin American history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

That was not, in Hobsbawm’s analysis, a straight-up clash between good and evil or enlightenment and darkness; he was a non-dogmatic Marxist, always attuned to the nuanced dialectical relationship between historical forces.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

He got to America and married a pretty Marxist candy striper to get citizenship, and eventually they decided to have kids.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson