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socialist
A supporter or representative of socialism, a political ideology based on social equality, justice, and solidarity.
Als überzeugter Sozialist tritt er für eine stärkere Umverteilung von Reichtum ein.
As a convinced socialist, he advocates for greater redistribution of wealth.
socialist
A member of a socialist party. The exact meaning depends on the historical and political context.
Die frühen Sozialisten kämpften für die Einführung des Achtstundentages.
The early socialists fought for the introduction of the eight-hour workday.
'Der Sozialist' (the socialist) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular.
Sie hat einen bekannten Sozialisten interviewt.
She interviewed a well-known socialist.
The ending '-ist' often refers to a person who represents a certain idea, profession, or belief. 'Der Sozialist' (the socialist) is derived from the political ideology 'der Sozialismus' (socialism).
Er bezeichnet sich selbst als Sozialist, weil er die Ideen des Sozialismus unterstützt.
He describes himself as a socialist because he supports the ideas of socialism.
This word belongs to a family with the adjective 'sozial' (social) as its base. Related words are 'der Sozialismus' (socialism/the ideology) and 'sozialistisch' (socialist as an adjective).
Als Sozialist vertritt er sozialistische Positionen in der Partei.
As a socialist, he represents socialist positions within the party.
communist
Kommunist and Sozialist refer to supporters of related but different political goals. A Kommunist seeks communism with communal ownership of the means of production. A Sozialist advocates socialism, with an emphasis on social equality, justice, and solidarity, or belongs to a socialist party.
Als Sozialist fordert er mehr soziale Gleichheit und Gerechtigkeit.
As a socialist, he calls for greater social equality and justice.
Als Kommunist fordert er gemeinschaftliches Eigentum an den Produktionsmitteln.
As a communist, he calls for communal ownership of the means of production.
