communitarian
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| —n | |
| 1. | a member of a communist community |
| 2. | an advocate of communalism |
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Communitarian
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
communitarian
1841 (n.), "member of a commune," from community + ending from utilitarian, etc. The adj. is attested from 1909.
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Example sentences
Looking beyond communitarian ideology, the volume offers a more detailed discussion of citizenship in contemporary society.
The communitarian instinct is not strong among these entrepreneurs.
Communitarian tensions have turned into a lethal distraction.
During the next several years, the church abandoned its efforts to establish a self-sufficient, communitarian economy.
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