1. of, relating to, or based on communism or communist principles
Usage: often used in political or historical contexts
2. advocating or supporting the abolition of private property and the collective ownership of resources
Usage: descriptive of ideologies or movements

Examples

• The Cold War was defined by tensions between democratic and communistic nations.
• Some early utopian communities were based on communistic ideals of shared property.
• The government was accused of promoting communistic policies that threatened individual freedoms.
• Communistic theory emphasizes collective ownership over private enterprise.
• During the 1950s, many feared the spread of communistic influence in the West.
• The party's communistic platform called for the redistribution of wealth.