Definitions For Anticommunist

Noun

ANTICOMMUNIST (plural ANTICOMMUNISTs) One who is opposed to the tenets of communism.

Antonyms

procommunist, pro-communist

Related terms

anticommunism, anti-communism

Translations

Czech: antikomunista, m, antikomunistka, f Dutch: anticommunist, m, f French: anticommuniste, m, f Georgian: ანტიკომუნისტი German: Antikommunist, m, Antikommunistin, f Polish: antykomunista, m, antykomunistka, f Portuguese: anticomunista, m, f Slovak: antikomunista, m, antikomunistka, f Spanish: anticomunista, m, f Ukrainian: антикомуні́ст, m

Adjective

Opposed to the tenets of communism.

Usage notes

Of the alternative forms, anticommunist is most common, followed by anti-communist and anti-Communist.{{R:GNV, anti-communist, anticommunist,anti-Communist}} In the 20th century, anti-Communist was most common. Merriam-Webster lists all three variants{{R:MWO}} and so does Cambridge{{R:Cambridge}}. Collins only lists anti-Communist.{{R:Collins}} As for spelling, compare antisocialist, antiliberal, antilibertarian and anticapitalist.

Antonyms

procommunist, pro-communist

Translations

Chinese: : Mandarin: 反共, tr=fǎngòng Czech: antikomunistický Dutch: anticommunistisch Finnish: antikommunistinen French: anticommuniste Georgian: ანტიკომუნისტური German: antikommunistisch Italian: anticomunistico Kazakh: антикоммунистік Korean: 반공 Polish: antykomunistyczny Portuguese: anticomunista Spanish: anticomunista Tagalog: labankalamaanin

Alternative forms

{{alt, en, anti-communist, anti-Communist}}

Etymology

anti + communist