CEFR C1

socialist

noun

Meaning

A person who believes that industries and services should be owned or controlled by the people as a whole, or by the state, for the benefit of everyone.

Examples

The candidate described herself as a democratic socialist, advocating for a strong social safety net.
Many European countries have implemented socialist policies like universal healthcare.

Synonyms: left-winger, collectivist, communist, social democrat

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socialist (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

Definition

A person who believes that industries and services should be owned or controlled by the people as a whole, or by the state, for the benefit of everyone.

Examples

The candidate described herself as a democratic socialist, advocating for a strong social safety net.
Many European countries have implemented socialist policies like universal healthcare.
He argued that a purely capitalist system ignores the needs of the poorest socialist.

How to Use socialist

socialist of (prepositional phrase): A person who is a socialist, often used to describe their affiliation or beliefs. — "He was a lifelong socialist of the old guard, deeply committed to workers' rights."
socialist about (prepositional phrase): Expressing or characterized by socialist ideas or principles. — "Her speech was passionately socialist about the need for wealth redistribution."

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