non-Communist

[ non-kom-yuh-nist ]

adjective

1. not following, belonging to, or associated with the Communist Party or Communism.

noun

1. a person who does not belong to or follow the Communist Party or Communism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of non-Communist¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

It is the shortest entry onto Soviet territory from non-Communist territory.

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Reinstated in 1989, Solidarity became a major political factor in the formation of the new, non-communist government.

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Relations with thirteen of these countries, both Communist and non-Communist, were formalized by trade agreements.

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