A follower or supporter of Georges Danton, the French Revolutionary leader, or someone who admires his political views and methods.
From Danton, the surname of French revolutionary Georges Danton (1759-1794), plus the suffix -ist meaning 'follower of.' The term emerged during and after the French Revolution to describe those who aligned with Danton's more moderate stance compared to Robespierre.
Dantonists and Robespierre supporters literally fought for control of the French Revolution, and both groups ended up executed—showing how dangerous political ideology clashes can become, even among revolutionaries fighting the same enemy.
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