Stalinist

1 of 2

noun

Sta·​lin·​ist -nə̇st 

plural -s

: a follower of Stalin : an adherent of Stalinism

Stalinist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Stalinism or Stalinists

Stalinist communists

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Joseph Stalin †1953 + English -ist

Adjective

Joseph Stalin †1953 + English -ist, noun suffix

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Rhymes for Stalinist

• colonist