Definition of Maoist

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Maoism.

Partainyms: Maoism

2. Noun. An advocate of Maoism.
Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Derivative terms: Maoism

Definition of Maoist

1. Adjective. of, related to, or advocating Maoism ¹

2. Noun. one who advocates Maoism ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maoist

Manx shearwaters
Manxes
Manxman
Manxmen
Manxwoman
Manzanilla
Manzhouli
Manzoni
Manzonian
Manzonians
Mao Tsetung
Mao Zedong
Mao jacket
Mao suit
Maoism
Maoist (current term)
Maoists
Maoming
Maori
Maoriland
Maorilander
Maoris
Maple Leaf
Mappila
Mappilas
Mapuche
Mapudungun
Mapundungun
Maputo
Maquis

Literary usage of Maoist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. "Cape Times" Law Reports: A Record of Every Matter Disposed of in the by Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Supreme Court (1897)
"... Maoist/ate who shall try any such shall be himself the person by or before The first-named petitioner also alleged that (wing to imperative demands on ..."

2. Human Rights Watch World Report 2005: The Events of 2004 by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch (Organization (2005)
"The Maoists have assassinated or executed suspected government informants, local political activists or non-Maoist party officials, local government ..."

3. Landmine Monitor Report 1999: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Land Mines (1999)
"In February 1996 the CPN-Maoist party launched an armed rebellion with a view ... Senior Police Officer R. Bahadur Singh has stated the Maoist rebels have ..."

4. Capital (1888)
"If increasing numbers of Chinese are now questioning the infallibility of the great helmsman, our local Maoist pundits would perhaps conclude that they have ..."

5. Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World by Stephen Blank, Lewis B. Ware, Air University (U.S.). Press (1988)
"The predecessor of the current Communist party of the Philippines began as a pro-Chinese Maoist party in the mid-1960s. While still formally independent, ..."

6. Human Rights Watch World Report, 2003: Events of 2002 (November 2001 by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch Staff (2003)
"UNDER THE RADAR In Nepal, full-scale civil war broke out between an unpopular government and a violent Maoist insurgency. Despite the severity of abuses by ..."

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