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pro-capitalist

pro-capitalist

6.4
Supporting a system where businesses are privately owned and compete
  • adjective
  • /proʊˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
translation icon : pro-capitalista
  • The government implemented several pro-capitalist reforms to encourage investment.

Examples

  • During the debate, he expressed his pro-capitalist views on the necessity of free markets.

  • Her pro-capitalist beliefs shaped her approach to economic policy.

  • They did this to Macri too, even when Macri, when makrish policies were were not as you know, as pro capitalist as Malays.

Synonyms

capitalistic
vspro-capitalist
14 6.0

A way of thinking that supports private ownership and free markets

is used more for active favoring rather than general relation
capitalist
vspro-capitalist
11 4.1

Relating to or supporting private business and free markets

is a general supporter label rather than a broad descriptive term

Antonyms

anti-capitalism
6.8

A belief or movement against a system where businesses make money for private owners

How Pro-Capitalist

pro-capitalist
6.4

Surface Forms

pro-capitalist positive

Morphology

pro-capitalist = capitalist (semi-transparent) = pro + capital + ist

If a learner knows 'capitalist', the prefix 'pro-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'in favor of'.

Etymology

Pro-capitalist combines pro- 'for' and capital 'money or resources', so as an adjective it describes policies or ideas that are 'for' private business and the capitalist system.