communistic
/,kɔmju'nistik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of communism: Pertaining to the political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society and the communal ownership of the means of production.
- Supporting or advocating for communist principles: Marked by or favoring the ideas, policies, or systems associated with communism.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The party's platform was distinctly communistic in its call for the abolition of private property.
- The historian analyzed the communistic propaganda posters from the Cold War era.
- Their economic theories were criticized for being too communistic by proponents of capitalism.
Advanced Usage
- "communistic tendencies": Inclinations or leanings toward communist ideology.
- The group was monitored for its alleged communistic tendencies.
- "communistic society": A society organized according to communist principles.
- The novel depicts a fictional, fully realized communistic society.
Variants and Related Words
- Communist (noun/adjective): A person who supports or believes in communism; relating to communism. (Often used interchangeably with "communistic," though "communist" is more common as a noun).
- He was a dedicated Communist.
- Communism (noun): The political and economic ideology itself.
- They studied the history of communism in the 20th century.
Synonyms
- Collectivist: Emphasizing collective over individual ownership or control.
- Marxist: Relating to the theories of Karl Marx, a foundational thinker for communism.
- Socialistic: Relating to socialism, a related but distinct ideology that often precedes communism in Marxist theory.
Antonyms
- Capitalistic: Relating to capitalism, an economic system based on private ownership.
- Individualistic: Emphasizing the individual over the collective.
Related Phrases
- "communistic regime": A government or system of rule based on communist principles.
- The documentary examined life under the former communistic regime.
- "communistic ideology": The system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of communism.
- The book is a critique of communistic ideology.
Adjective
- relating to or marked by communism
- Communist Party
- communist governments
- communistic propaganda