Dictatorial vs Socialist - What's the difference?
dictatorial | socialist |
of or pertaining to a dictator
in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others
Of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism.
* 1848 , , Principles of Political Economy , Book II, Chapter 1:
* 1949 , , "Why Socialism?", Monthly Review , May 1949:
One who practices or advocates socialism.
* 1848 , , Principles of Political Economy , Book II, Chapter 1:
As adjectives the difference between dictatorial and socialist
is that dictatorial is of or pertaining to a dictator while socialist is of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism.As a noun socialist is
one who practices or advocates socialism.dictatorial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* See alsosocialist
English
(Socialism)Adjective
(en adjective)- ... it must be remembered that in a Socialist farm or manufactory, each labourer would be under the eye not of one master, but of the whole community.
- I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy, accompanied by an educational system which would be oriented toward social goals.
Derived terms
* Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsNoun
(en noun)- A contest, who can do most for the common good, is not the kind of competition which Socialists repudiate.