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socialist
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun socialist has 1 sense
- socialist(n = noun.person) Array - a political advocate of socialism; Array has particulars: commie, communist, fabian, internationalist, menshevik, collectivist, left-winger, leftist, castro, fidel castro, fidel castro ruz, engels, friedrich engels, big bill haywood, haywood, william dudley haywood, pierre joseph proudhon, proudhon, norman mattoon thomas, norman thomas, thomas
is a kind of pol, political leader, politician, politico
Derived forms noun socialism1, noun socialism2, adjective socialist1
Adjective socialist has 1 sense
- socialist(a = adj.all) socialistic - advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" Derived form noun socialist1
CIDE DICTIONARY
socialist, n. [Cf. F. socialiste.].
One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism. [1913 Webster]
socialist, a.
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism. [1913 Webster]
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socialist
Participation
N participation, cotenancy, joint tenancy, occupancy in common, possession in common, tenancy in common, joint stock, common stock, co-partnership, partnership, communion, community of possessions, community of goods, communism, socialism, cooperation, snacks, coportion, picnic, hotchpot, co-heirship, co-parceny, co- parcenary, gavelkind, participator, sharer, co-partner, partner, shareholder, co-tenant, joint tenant, tenants in common, co-heir, co-parcener, communist, socialist, partaking, communistic, share and share alike.Philanthropy
N philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal, socialism, communism, Fourierism, phalansterianism, Saint Simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot, philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous, pro bono publico, pro aris et focis, humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu.
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