communalistic

Examples

• All

• "Europeans, who are descendants of the ice people, are materialistic, selfish, and violent; while Africans, who are descendants of the sun people, are spiritual, communalistic, and peaceful."

  Academic text (1992)

• A third possibility is that social withdrawal buffers the individual from various negative social consequences in tightly knit social settings, which may be characteristic of communalistic cultures.

  Academic text (2002)

• Ironically, even though Islam is a religion that perpetuated communalistic norms and opted for the welfare of the Islamic community rather than the individual, some Muslim women brought up in the secular context of the Republic stood up for their individual rights.

  Academic text (2000)

• Letsema is a communalistic concept whereby an individual would openly invite collaboration from other members of his community to perform a specific task, ranging from felling trees to clearing a building site to assisting in preparations for a wedding or initiation ceremony.

  Academic text (1996)

• In a communalistic society, resources are shared among members to foster cooperation and unity.

• Her communalistic approach to organizing events made it easier for everyone to contribute and participate.

Synonyms

C

collective

vscommunalistic

240 3.9

Shared by all members of a group acting together

addresses shared ownership and cooperative living as a broader system

C

collaborative

vscommunalistic

49 4.5

Made by several people or groups working together

focuses on shared ownership and cooperative living rather than only joint work

C

communal

vscommunalistic

41 3.9

Shared by all people in a group, like a garden or food

focuses on living arrangements and shared ownership as a guiding principle

C

collectivist

vscommunalistic

3 7.1

Putting the group's needs before each person's needs

leans more toward shared living and practical cooperation than political emphasis

C

communitarian

vscommunalistic

2 7.6

Valuing the community more than the individual

puts more weight on shared ownership and cooperative living than broad community value

C

collectivistic

vscommunalistic

1 8.1

Putting the group before the individual

emphasizes shared living and group cooperation rather than political theory

S

solidaristic

vscommunalistic

• Formal

7.8

People support each other and share benefits equally

centers on shared ownership and cooperative living rather than only mutual support

N

nonindividualistic

vscommunalistic

7.6

Putting the group's needs before each person's own wants

highlights shared ownership and group cooperation rather than mere group preference

Antonyms

I

individualistic

8 6.7

Preferring to act or think independently and be different

How Communal

communalistic

7.9

communal

41 3.9

shared

1 1.0

private

∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology