Marxist

[ mahrk-sist ]

/ ˈmɑrk sɪst /

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noun

an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.

adjective

of Karl Marx or his theories.

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Origin of Marxist

First recorded in 1885–90; Marx + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Marxist

non-Marxist, adjective, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Marxist

communist, fascist, Marxist , socialist

Words nearby Marxist

Marx, Marx Brothers, Marxian, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Marxist, Marx, Karl, Mary, Marya, Maryann, Marybeth

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How to use Marxist in a sentence

By then — it was the Cold War — the Beards’ somewhat Marxist view of history was falling out of favor among historians, as was economic history generally.
From commerce to chaos: An economic history of the United States|Steven Pearlstein|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
They are calling for legislative changes to make society more equal, including health and education reforms, as well as police reform, and better implementation of Colombia’s peace accords with Marxist revolutionary groups.
'There's No Easy Way Out of This.' How Anti-Government Protests in Colombia Escalated into Deadly Clashes with Police|Ciara Nugent|May 7, 2021|Time
A crushing sense of poverty and alienation in the populace, leading to openly fascist groups marching in the streets and Marxist radicalization fomenting in the universities.
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In Maoist times, Monkey has even been proclaimed a Marxist revolutionary, intent on overturning the oppressive imperial order.
The action-packed saga ‘Monkey King: Journey to the West’ gets a modern take|Michael Dirda|March 3, 2021|Washington Post

He launched himself into a life as a Marxist and activist in neighboring South Africa, where he studied at the University of Witwatersrand.
The Death of a Journalist — and a Free Press — in Mozambique|Eromo Egbejule|November 12, 2020|Ozy
He does not hesitate to hide some Marxist books from her library because she fears that the military could use them against her.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The song was awkward for Marxist critics because of its apathetic character,” the scholar Franz Mennemeier noted.
Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75|Katie Baker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Should an avowed Marxist professor whose field of study is the 0.01 percent therefore be paid $15,000,000 a year?
That’s All a Nobel Prize Winner Gets Paid?|Michael Tomasky|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the tell came when Dononue was asked about Rush Limbaugh's denuncation of the pope as a "Marxist."
Darks Days for Bill Donohue|Michael Tomasky|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Limbaugh calls Francis a Marxist, and Donohue says Limbaugh is within his rights.
Darks Days for Bill Donohue|Michael Tomasky|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Marxist system points us to an accumulation of revolutionary forces in the modern world.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
But if there is any logic about the Marxist, it should be his declared political end for which he should work without ceasing.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
The second is the theory of absolute rent, a brilliant and acute deduction from the Marxist theory of value.
Karl Marx|Achille Loria
Whether the Marxist theory of value be correct or not, is quite immaterial to the proof of surplus labour.
Karl Marx|Achille Loria
Once more we raise the Marxist slogan and cry: "The emancipation of the workers must be the work of the workers themselves."
Karl Marx|Achille Loria

British Dictionary definitions for Marxist

Marxist

/ (ˈmɑːksɪst) /

noun

a follower of Marxism

adjective

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

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

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