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

Allen, from what I can tell, was not advocating for social revolution, or a total inversion of the market economy, or the consecration of a Marxist state.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

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

In 1983 the US invaded the Caribbean island of Grenada, after a Marxist coup.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

I did not deny that I was attracted by the idea of a classless society, or that I had been influ-enced by Marxist thought.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela