non-Communist

[non-kom-yuh-nist]

adjective

1. not following, belonging to, or associated with the Communist Party or Communism.

noun

1. a person who does not belong to or follow the Communist Party or Communism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of non-Communist¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Since the end of the World War Two, each one of the 13 US presidents before Trump's current term in office has at least paid lip service to a set of key geopolitical principles: that America's own security depended on protecting Europe from Russia, and the non-Communist countries of Asia against China.

From BBC

In 1985-89, Yan was in charge of the party’s United Front Work Department, which oversees officially sanctioned religious bodies and other non-Communist groups.

From Seattle Times

As a non-Communist Party member, he was one of the most pro-reform voices at Guangming Daily and wrote articles in favor of an independent legal system, his family said.

From Seattle Times

Many non-communist countries continued to maintain ties with Taipei rather than Beijing.

From Reuters

The fourth spot usually goes to the head of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the advisory group to the NPC that also oversees non-Communist groupings, religious organizations and minority groups.

From Seattle Times