cryptocommunist

noun

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Old Latin comoinis Latin commūnis Old French comun French commun Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)der. Latin -istabor. French -iste French communiste English communist English cryptocommunist From crypto- + communist.

  1. derived from -istabor

Definitions

  1. A person with communist views they do not express publicly, often to avoid negative…

    A person with communist views they do not express publicly, often to avoid negative judgment.

  2. Privately adhering to communism.

The neighborhood

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