English · Word Candidate

socialist

/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: socialists

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến, hỗ trợ hoặc vận động chủ nghĩa xã hội

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Adjective

Examples

[…]it must be remembered that in a Socialist farm or manufactory, each labourer would be under the eye not of one master, but of the whole community.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who supports or advocates socialism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người ủng hộ hoặc vận động chủ nghĩa xã hội

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Noun

Examples

A contest, who can do most for the common good, is not the kind of competition which Socialists repudiate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, belonging to, or constituting a party or political group that advocates socialism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về hoặc cấu thành một đảng hoặc nhóm chính trị ủng hộ chủ nghĩa xã hội

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Adjective

Examples

An intelligent Socialist movement will use their patriotism, instead of merely insulting it, as hitherto.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a party or political group that advocates socialism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của một đảng hoặc nhóm chính trị ủng hộ chủ nghĩa xã hội

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “socialist” mean?

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

Is “socialist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.