statist

/ˈsteɪtɪst/
noun
  1. A person who supports a political system in which the government has strong control over the economy and society.
    • As a statist, she believes the government should run major industries.
    • He was labeled a statist for proposing more public ownership of utilities.
    • The debate between statists and free-market advocates can be very heated.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or supporting statism.
    • The party's statist policies led to higher taxes and more bureaucracy.
    • Many voters rejected the statist approach in the last election.
    • The economist criticized the statist tendencies of the new administration.
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