anticapitalistic
|an-ti-cap-i-tal-is-tic|
/ˌæn.tiˌkæp.ɪtəˈlɪs.tɪk/
against capitalism
Etymology
'anticapitalistic' originates in English as a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and 'capitalistic' (relating to 'capitalism').
'capitalism' developed in English in the early 19th century from French 'capitalisme' (itself from 'capital'), with 'capital' ultimately from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'. The adjective 'capitalistic' derived from 'capitalism' by adding '-ic'/'-istic', and 'anti-' was prefixed to form 'anticapitalistic' to denote opposition.
Initially, components referred to 'against capital' or 'against capitalists'; over time the compound stabilized to mean broadly 'opposed to the system of capitalism' or 'hostile to capitalist principles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to capitalism; expressing or advocating opposition to capitalism as an economic system.
The essay offers an anticapitalistic analysis of global trade and its effects on workers.
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Adjective 2
describing policies, rhetoric, or attitudes that reject or seek to limit capitalist principles (private ownership, market-driven allocation, profit motive).
Her anticapitalistic rhetoric made her a controversial figure in the business community.
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