Anticommunists

/ˌæntɪˈkɒmjənɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of anticommunist; multiple people who oppose communism.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'anticommunist' using the standard '-s' ending. Became commonly used during Cold War discussions of political movements and governments.

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During the Cold War, 'anticommunists' united strange bedfellows—from genuine liberals to brutal dictators—as long as they opposed the Soviet Union, showing how a simple label can group together people with almost nothing else in common.

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