stalinist
/ˈstɑːlɪnɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or follows the political ideas and methods of Joseph Stalin, especially a system of strict government control and suppression of opposition.
- The old party leader was a committed Stalinist who believed in strong central authority.
- The book describes how Stalinists took control of the government in the 1930s.
- Historians debate whether the general was a true Stalinist or just a pragmatic politician.
adjective
- Relating to the political ideas, policies, or methods of Joseph Stalin, often involving harsh government control and lack of political freedom.
- The country's Stalinist policies led to widespread fear and limited personal freedoms.
- She wrote a paper comparing Stalinist and modern authoritarian regimes.
- The museum exhibit showed the effects of Stalinist rule on ordinary people.
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