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socialist
noun so·cial·ist \ˈsō-sh(ə-)list\
: a person who believes in socialism
Socialist : a member of a political party that supports socialism
Full Definition of SOCIALIST
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
capitalized : a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
— socialist adjective often capitalized
— so·cial·is·tic \ˌsō-shə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
— so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SOCIALIST
1827
Related to SOCIALIST
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- capitalist
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SOCIALIST Defined for Kids
socialist
noun so·cial·ist \ˈsō-shə-list\
Definition of SOCIALIST for Kids
: a person who supports socialism
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