Anticommunist ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Anticommunist ( adjective )

Opposed to communism and its principles, ideologies and practices.

Origin:

From anti- ("against") + communist ("pertaining to communis.m")

Examples:

1. The government has adopted an anti-communist policy to ban all the books and movies that promote communism.
2. Many anticommunist groups have been established to fight against the spread of communism.
3. During the Cold War, the United States government was strongly anticommunist and supported anti-communist movements around the world.
4. The anticommunist sentiment was high in the country and led to the persecution of many suspected communists.
5. The novel is a powerful critique of the anticommunist witch-hunt of the 1950s.

(As a noun)

Anticommunist ( noun )

A person who is opposed to communism and its principles, ideologies and practices.

Origin:

From anti- ("against") + communist ("pertaining to communis.m")

Examples:

1. The president is an anticommunist who is committed to fighting against the spread of communism.
2. Many anticommunists believe that communism is a dangerous ideology that must be opposed.
3. The former dictator was a vocal anticommunist who led a campaign to suppress any form of communism.
4. The anticommunist sentiment was high in the country and led to the persecution of many suspected communists.
5. The author is an anticommunist who has written several books critical of communism.