post communist

/ˌpoʊstˈkɑːmjənɪst/
noun
  1. A person who lives in or comes from a country that was formerly communist, especially after the system ended.
    • The conference brought together post-communists from across Eastern Europe.
    • Many post-communists felt hopeful about the future after the changes.
    • As a post-communist, she remembers both the old system and the new freedoms.
  2. A former member or supporter of a communist party who later rejected communism.
    • He was a post-communist who now advocates for social democracy.
    • Some post-communists became strong critics of their former ideology.
    • The party was led by post-communists who had reformed their beliefs.
adjective
  1. Relating to a country, society, or period after the fall of a communist government or system.
    • She studied the transition from a communist to a post-communist society.
    • The post-communist economy faced high inflation and unemployment.
    • Many post-communist countries struggled to build new democratic institutions.
  2. Describing a person, idea, or policy that emerged after communism and rejects or moves beyond communist ideology.
    • His post-communist views emphasize free markets and individual rights.
    • The post-communist generation has different values from their parents.
    • The party adopted a post-communist platform to attract younger voters.
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