Communist / communistic

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0 What, if anything, is the difference between the adjectives "communist" and "communistic"? Would I be right in saying that using "communist" is preferable? 0-

Feebs11 · Accepted Answer

0 "communistic" would imply something that is similar to "communist", but not necessarily subscribing to the tenets of Communism.0-

NewPhilologist · Answer

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Marius Hancu · Answer

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01b00com·mu·nis·tic02b02br
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01b00102b00 01b00:02b00 living in common 01b00: 01a00COMMUNIST02a00, 01a00COMMUNAL 02a00:02b00 illustrating or favoring communal living and common ownership of wealth <the 01i00communistic02i00 teachings of the old Fathers that all have an equal right to property -- Frank Thilly> <the 01i00communistic02i00 sects, which require the renunciation of all personal property -- W.L.Sperry>02br
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01b00202b00 01i00sometimes capitalized02i00 01b00:02b00 of, relating to, or marked by 05100 01b00:02b00 in accordance with, tending to, or influenced by 05200<had heard of 01i00communistic02i00 propaganda in the area>02br
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01b00302b00 01i00of birds02i00 01b00:02b00 living or having their nests in common02br
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00 and use one of the 01i00communist02i00 or 01i00communal02i00, which are not the same, IMO. 02br
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