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collectivist
[/kəˈlektɪvɪst/]
noun/adjective
pl: collectivists
coletivista
1.
A person who advocates for or practices collectivism, prioritizing group welfare over individual interests
The collectivist emphasized the importance of community over personal gain.
O coletivista enfatizou a importância da comunidade sobre ganho pessoal.
2.
Relating to or characteristic of a system based on collective ownership or group decision-making
Collectivist societies often make decisions through consensus.
Sociedades coletivistas frequentemente tomam decisões através de consenso.
3.
An advocate of pooling resources or labor for communal benefit
As a collectivist, she believed in shared responsibility for the organization's success.
Como coletivista, ela acreditava na responsabilidade compartilhada pelo sucesso da organização.
Synonyms
communitarian
socialist
group-oriented
collaborative
Antonyms
individualist
egoist
libertarian
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
coletivista
Standard usage in political and social contexts
Portugal
coletivista
Standard usage, commonly used in academic and political discourse
Related Idioms & Phrases
for the greater good
community first
collective responsibility
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