collectivist

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

Advocating for the ownership of the means of production by the people or the state rather than by private individuals.

Examples

The village operates on a collectivist model where resources are shared equally among all members.

Some sociologists argue that collectivist cultures prioritize group harmony over individual achievement.

The political movement promoted a collectivist approach to healthcare to ensure coverage for every citizen.

Synonyms

communal socialist cooperative communitarian collaborative group-oriented societal

Antonyms

individualist independent autonomous self-reliant solitary private egocentric