comsymp

noun

com·​symp ˈkäm-ˌsimp How to pronounce comsymp (audio)
usually disparaging
: a person sympathetic to Communist causes

Word History

Etymology

communist + sympathizer

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comsymp was circa 1961

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Cite this Entry

“Comsymp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comsymp. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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