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socialist

SaySOH-shuh-list/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst//ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

Pluralsocialists

2 meanings of socialist

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A person who supports or actively advocates socialism as a political and economic system.

    As a committed socialist, she campaigned for public ownership of the railways.

    The socialists in parliament pushed for higher taxes on the wealthy.

    Similarleftist, left-winger

    Oppositecapitalist, right-winger

  2. 2
    adjective
    Of or relating to socialism, or supporting and advocating its political and economic principles.

    The new government introduced socialist policies aimed at reducing inequality.

    His writings reflect a deeply socialist outlook on property and labor.

    Similarleft-wing, leftist, collectivist

    Oppositecapitalist, right-wing

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Origin

Formed from "social" combined with the suffix "-ist".