WorldAugust 8, 2026

anticommunist

AN-tee-KOM-yuh-nist

Definition

Opposed or hostile to the political and economic ideology of communism.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Greek prefix 'anti-' (against) and the French 'communiste.' It emerged in the 20th century to describe individuals or movements specifically opposed to communist systems.

In the news

The term is used to describe the ideological climate of the McCarthy era, during which many individuals were questioned about their political affiliations to ensure they were sufficiently anticommunist.

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