communitarian

adj, noun — 4 senses

communitarian

adj

UK /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ · US /kəˌmju.nəˈtɛɹi.ən/

Etymology From community + -arian, c. 1910.

1

Considering the community to be of central importance.

Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian.
Based on their remarks, he said, some of the smart-meter opponents are a blend of egalitarian and communitarian.2011 February 1, Felicity Barringer, “Are We Hard-Wired to Doubt Science?”, in The New York Times:

2

Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism.

This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.

communitarian

noun

Etymology From community + -arian, c. 1910.

1

An adherent of communitarianism.

I'm a libertarian, but John here is a communitarian.
Two of the groups involved, he said, are simply characterized: individualists (most people would call them libertarians, who want the government to butt out) and communitarians, the two poles on the political spectrum. The two other groups, he said, are called hierarchists and egalitarians.2011 February 1, Felicity Barringer, “Are We Hard-Wired to Doubt Science?”, in The New York Times:

2

A member of a community.

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