pinko

/pɪŋkəʊ/ /pɪŋkoʊ/

Meanings

noun

A socialist who is not wholly communist.

Examples :

"During the Cold War, someone advocating for a strong social safety net might have been labeled a "pinko" by those who considered such policies dangerously close to communism. "

Related Words

wholly adverb

/ˈhəʊli/ /ˈhoʊli/

Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.

"My sister was wholly dedicated to her school project; she spent all her free time working on it. "

policies noun

/ˈpɑləsiz/ /ˈpɑlɪsiz/

A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

"The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

communism noun

/ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/

Any political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively.

"The commune's members practiced communism, sharing all the crops they grew. "

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

dangerously adverb

/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ /ˈdeɪndʒrəsli/

In a dangerous manner.

"The driver sped dangerously around the corner. "

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

advocating verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈædvəˌkɪtɪŋ/

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

"The teacher is advocating for more funding for the school library. "

labeled verb

/ˈleɪbəld/ /ˈleɪbəld/

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

"The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

socialist noun

/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/

One who practices or advocates socialism.

"My neighbor is a socialist who believes that essential services like healthcare and education should be free for everyone. "

communist noun

/ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ /ˈkɑː.m.jə.nɪst/

An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

"The communist argued for sharing school supplies equally among all students. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "