statist
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- adjective
- /ˈsteɪtɪst/
- Formal
:
estatista
- But that was the leading edge of the whole fight with Carterite statist energy policy.
- statist and populist
- statist and bureaucratic
- statist authoritarian
Examples
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The political party's statist platform aims to increase government intervention in various sectors of the economy.
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Republican administrations have been much more statist since Roosevelt died.
Blog text (23) -
Latin America's turn away from statist governments toward democratic practices and free markets heralds a new era south of the United States.
Academic text (1995) -
Due to his statist and nationalist tendencies, Gulen searched for legitimacy at the state level.
Academic text (2000) -
Recent scholarship on democracy in Africa has rightly criticized the overly statist and centralized orientation of African politics since the early days of independence.
Academic text (1994) -
Many citizens worry that the new laws will lead to a more statist government that limits personal freedoms.
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Critics argue that statist policies can stifle innovation and economic growth.
Synonyms
Favoring strong government control of the economy and society
Antonyms
How Statist
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Statist comes from state ('government') plus the ending -ist ('one who supports'). So, calling an approach 'statist' means it favours strong government control over public and economic life.