A person who opposes capitalism and its principles of private ownership and market-driven economies.
From 'contra-' (against) + 'capitalist' (one who believes in capitalism). This term emerged in political discourse during the 19th and 20th centuries as critiques of capitalism developed.
During the Cold War, calling someone a 'contracapitalist' was political dynamite—it was basically saying they wanted to overturn the entire Western economic system!
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