Marxist

[mahrk-sist]

noun

1. an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.

adjective

1. of Karl Marx or his theories.

Marxist

/ ˈmɑːksɪst /

noun

1. a follower of Marxism

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Marxist¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Marx + -ist

Example Sentences

Kirk’s fellow online conservative felt that the suspected shooter was a “Marxist,” while the aging liberal crank countered that the only thing he was certain of was our own uncertainty.

From Salon

He’s a strong proponent of the conspiracy theory of “cultural Marxism,” a framework that argues young people are turned toward Marxist ideas by college professors and pop culture.

From Salon

The view that history is teleological, that it is goal-directed, is a fallacy believed in by Christians, conservatives, liberals and Marxists alike.

From Salon

As Stephen Miller has put it, "out of control Marxist judges" are standing in the way of the "desires of the electorate".

From BBC

Originally a Marxist group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party took up arms calling for an independent state inside Turkey.

From BBC