Collectivist
(adjective)
Advocating or supporting collectivism, the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.
Origin:
Derived from the word "collectivism" which is a political or economic theory advocating collective control, especially over the means of production and distribution.
Examples:
- The collectivist economic system emphasizes the needs of the group above the needs of the individual.
- The collectivist society values the common good above individual rights.
- A collectivist political system would be one in which the government controls the means of production and distribution.
- Collectivist policies often result in a greater degree of economic equality.
- The collectivist approach to decision-making values the input of the entire group over that of any individual member.