Commie: meaning, definitions and examples

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commie

 

[ หˆkษ’mi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political ideology

The term 'commie' is an informal and often pejorative slang term used to refer to a communist or a person who supports communist ideologies. It is commonly used in political discussions to label someone as an adherent of communism, which advocates for a classless system and collective ownership of the means of production. The use of 'commie' can sometimes reflect a bias or negative sentiment towards those who hold or promote these views. While the term can be used humorously among friends, it often carries a dismissive or derogatory tone in more serious contexts.

Synonyms

communist, leftist, red, socialist

Examples of usage

  • He called him a commie after learning about his beliefs.
  • The senator dismissed the proposals as commie nonsense.
  • In the Cold War, many were accused of being commies.
  • They are labeling anyone who questions capitalism as a commie.

Translations

Translations of the word "commie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comunista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเฅเคฏเฅเคจเคฟเคธเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kommunist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komunis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผัƒะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komunista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฑ็”ฃไธป็พฉ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท communiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comunista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komรผnist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์‚ฐ์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠูˆุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komunista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komunista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฑไบงไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komunist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณsรญalisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะผัƒะฝะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kommunist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comunista

Etymology

The term 'commie' is derived from 'communist', which originates from the French word 'communiste'. This, in turn, comes from 'commun', meaning 'common' or 'shared'โ€”a concept central to communist ideology. The word became popular during the early to mid-20th century, particularly during the rise of communist movements around the world and the subsequent Cold War period. The informal usage of 'commie' often emerged as a response to the growing fears and tensions associated with communism, especially in Western societies. The term's usage peaked during the McCarthy era in the United States, where paranoia over communist influence led to widespread accusations and investigations. Today, 'commie' can still evoke strong reactions and is often used in political rhetoric as a labeling tool, thus maintaining its contentious place in language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,372, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.