communist

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who supports communism.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Related to communism or its supporters.

Examples

  • The communist gave in to his tough opponent at last.

  • I hope you'll never turn Communist.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/
  • /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

  2. Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

More examples

In context

  • For example, what will happen if a landing is achieved and the Communists are advancing with some success?

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French communiste, from commun (“common, communal”) + -iste (“-ist”). By surface analysis, commune + -ist.