Used in a Sentence

anti-capitalist

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anti-capitalist.

Editorial note

The problem is that the Greeks have elected an anti-capitalist far-left party, which is fundamentally opposed to the goal of the reforms.

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Quick take

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) One who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of anti-capitalist gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) One who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism.]

adjective

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism; characterized by or involving such opposition.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for anti-capitalist.

noun

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) One who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism.]

adjective

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism; characterized by or involving such opposition.]

Example sentences

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The problem is that the Greeks have elected an anti-capitalist far-left party, which is fundamentally opposed to the goal of the reforms.

2

They predict a terminal, descendance-phase ruling class ideology which is simultaneously ‘capitalist anti-capitalist’, ‘human anti-humanist’, and ‘anti-Marxian Marxianist’.

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So they fashion themselves anarchists, either unaware of or choosing to downplay the very anti-capitalist roots of anarchism.

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It didn't last and the success you allude too came after they turned towards an anti-capitalist and anti-free market rhetoric.

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An anti-copyright freedom fighter downloading stuff from YouTube is not unlike an anti-capitalist punk rocker buying her clothes at H&M...

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As an anti-capitalist I can't help but have my own opinions and interests be colored by my beliefs.

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Or how about the mainland when it was isolated and anti-capitalist vs.

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Is there some example of Socialism and Anti-Capitalist ideologies that has worked?

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I'm not surprised to see more anti-Western and anti-capitalist propaganda coming from these people.

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People working on open source projects often solve real problems and make other people's life better, yet some of them consider themselves anti-capitalist or even socialist.

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For example, what does capitalism have to do with the US prison system, and why would I as an anti-capitalist be against prison systems?

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I need to elaborate this further because now it just seems to be some anti-capitalist snark (which I do not want it to be).

Quote examples

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I'm not anti-capitalist, but I find utterly insidious the way that "consumer" has become the standard term used to refer to people.

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In particular, Raymond Malewitz has a book of examples of "creative misuse" in recent American lit.[1] Some of his examples (Fight Club, No Country for Old Men) are noted for their anti-capitalist or anti-consumerist slant, while others (Apollo 13, McGuyver) have more of a quasi-military aspect to them.

Proper noun examples

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Anti-capitalist ranting isn't very appropriate or welcome too often round these parts =) I feared the worst when it went to -1, I've been shadowbanned a couple of times for single posts.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use anti-capitalist in a sentence?

The problem is that the Greeks have elected an anti-capitalist far-left party, which is fundamentally opposed to the goal of the reforms.

What does anti-capitalist mean?

Alternative form of anticapitalist. [(politics) One who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism.]

What part of speech is anti-capitalist?

anti-capitalist is commonly used as noun, adjective.