noun
- a person who advocates for a strong centralized state or state control of economic and social affairs
Usage: formal; political
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of etatism or those who support strong state control
Usage: formal; political
Examples
- The etatist government implemented strict regulations on private enterprise.
- She was criticized by etatists for her free-market economic policies.
- Etatist ideology emphasizes the role of the state in managing society.
- The party's etatist platform called for nationalization of key industries.
- He rejected etatist solutions in favor of individual liberty and market forces.