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socialistic

/ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
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Adverb:socialistically
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• adjective

1

Relating to, advocating, or having the characteristics of socialism, or tending toward collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production.

Example

"Critics argued that the proposed healthcare reforms were overly socialistic and would expand government control too far."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'socialist' is the standard neutral term used in political science to describe policies or parties, 'socialistic' often implies a tendency toward socialism rather than full adherence, and is frequently used pejoratively by political critics.

• Rhymes for socialistic

• Nearby Words

social
socialism
socialist
socialistic
socialite
socialization
socialize

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Socialistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/socialistic
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