anticommunists
|an-ti-com-mu-nists|
/ˌæn.ti.kəˈmjuː.nɪsts/
(anticommunist)
against communism
Etymology
'anticommunist' originates from Modern English, formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') meaning 'against' and 'communist' (from French 'communiste' derived from 'communism').
'communist' comes from French 'communiste' (from 'communisme'), ultimately from Latin 'communis' meaning 'common'; the prefix 'anti-' was attached in English to form 'anti-communist' and later 'anticommunist', especially in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Initially coined to mean 'against communism,' the term's core meaning has remained essentially the same, denoting opposition to communist ideology or movements.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'anticommunist': people who oppose communism or communist parties, movements, or ideology.
During the Cold War, many anticommunists pushed for strict security measures.
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Adjective 1
describing opposition to communism (used attributively, e.g., 'anticommunist policies').
The government adopted anticommunist measures to curb insurgent activity.
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