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Marxist

noun

  1. person who supports Marxism
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adjective

  1. of or pertaining to Marxism
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːksɪst/ / /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/

adj

Etymology: From Marx + -ist. Piecewise doublet of Marxista.

  1. Following the ideals of Marxism.

    Lenin's Marxist tendencies were underscored by his beliefs in state capitalism and the inconsistency of socialist democracy with the rule and dictatorship of one individual.

    Some of the historians working on these projects were influenced in some way or another by Marxist views toward history.

noun

Etymology: From Marx + -ist. Piecewise doublet of Marxista.

  1. One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

    What sort of Marxist devotes six years to the perfecting of a novel so remote from the struggle for tomorrow?

    Of course, no two Marxists and no two Miseseans will ever be exactly alike, so I am not suggesting that a winning political coalition will result from this unlikely arrangement.