socialist has definitions from the field of politics
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[ adjective ] (politics) of or relating to or promoting or practicing socialism

Synonyms

socialistic

Examples

"socialist theory" "socialist realism" "a socialist party"

Used in print

(Musical America, LXXXI:5...)

The world exploded when Fascism challenged all concepts of peace and liberty , and the outraged , freedom loving peoples of the Capitalist and Socialist worlds combined forces to stamp Fascist tyranny into cringing submission .

(Brainard Cheney, "Christianity and the Tragic Vision-Ut...)

The long road that had taken liberals in_this country into the social religion of democracy , into a worship of man , led logically to the Marxist dream of a classless society under a Socialist State .

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

But while the corporation has all the disadvantages of the socialist form of organization ( so cumbersome it cannot constructively do much of anything not compatible with its need to perpetuate itself and maintain its status_quo ) , unluckily it does not have the desirable aspect of socialism , the motivation to operate for the benefit of society as_a_whole .

Related terms

socialism socialism

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[ noun ] (politics) a political advocate of socialism

Used in print

(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)

Whatever the merits of its intent , Utopian communism is far too naive , far too crude , to suit any modern socialist or communist .

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[ adjective ] (politics) advocating or following the socialist principles

Synonyms

socialistic

Examples

"socialistic government"

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