noun
- plural of anticommunism; opposition to communism or communist ideology, policies, or movements
Usage: typically used in academic, historical, or political contexts; often refers to organized or ideological opposition rather than individual sentiment
Examples
- Various anticommunisms emerged across Europe during the Cold War.
- Historians study different forms of anticommunisms to understand postwar politics.
- The competing anticommunisms of Western nations shaped foreign policy for decades.
- Scholars distinguish between religious anticommunisms and secular anticommunisms.
- Cold War anticommunisms influenced education and media in many countries.