pro-communist
|pro-com-mu-nist|
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/proʊˈkɑmjənɪst/
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/prəʊˈkɒmjənɪst/
for communism
Etymology
'pro-communist' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') combined with 'communist' (from 'communism'). 'Communist' derives from French 'communiste' and ultimately from Latin 'communis' meaning 'common'.
'communist' entered English from French 'communiste' in the 19th century (after the spread of the political term 'communism'), while the productive Latin prefix 'pro-' has been attached to English words to indicate support or favor; together they formed the compound 'pro-communist' in modern political usage.
The prefix 'pro-' originally meant 'forward' or 'for' and in modern compounds it has come to mean 'in favor of'; combined with 'communist' it specifically came to mean 'in favor of communism' or 'supportive of communist causes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates for communism or communist policies.
Many suspected him of being a pro-communist during the investigations.
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Adjective 1
favoring, supporting, or sympathetic to communism or communist movements.
The newspaper published a pro-communist editorial that sparked debate.
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Last updated: 2025/10/22 03:50