communist

[kom-yuh-nist]

noun

1. (initial capital letter),  a member of the Communist Party or movement.

2. an advocate of communism.

3. a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes.

4. (usually initial capital letter),  a Communard.

adjective

1. (initial capital letter),  of or relating to the Communist Party or to Communism.

2. pertaining to communists or communism.

communist

/ ˈkɒmjʊnɪst /

noun

1. a supporter of any form of communism

2. (often capital) a supporter of Communism or a Communist movement or state

3. (often capital) a member of a Communist party

4. (often capital) any person holding left-wing views, esp when considered subversive

5. a person who practises communal living; communalist

6. another name for Communard

adjective

1. of, characterized by, favouring, or relating to communism; communistic

communist

1. A supporter of communism.

Other Word Forms

• communistic adjective
• communistical adjective
• communistically adverb
• anticommunist noun
• anticommunistic adjective
• anticommunistical adjective
• anticommunistically adverb
• procommunist adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of communist¹

From the French word communiste, dating back to 1835–45. See common, -ist

Example Sentences

Many refugees made their home in the area following the communist takeover of South Vietnam.

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These objectives were laid out by China's communist leaders in a strategic plan 10 years ago, called "Made In China 2025".

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On November 17, 1989, communist police brutally crushed a peaceful student march in the centre of Prague, sparking an uprising that toppled the Moscow-steered regime after four decades.

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Drawing less attention is “Cubazuela’s” continuing effort to gobble up its smaller neighbors by teaching local communists how to destroy independent institutions, first slowly and then all at once.

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“For generations,” he said, “Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa.”

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