collectivist

Other forms: collectivists

Definitions of collectivist
  1. adjective
    subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
    synonyms: collectivised, collectivistic, collectivized, state-controlled
    socialist, socialistic
    advocating or following the socialist principles
  2. noun
    a person who belongs to the political left
    synonyms: left-winger, leftist
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    types:
    pink, pinko
    a person with mildly leftist political views
    type of:
    socialist
    a political advocate of socialism
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