Lovestonite

noun

Love·​ston·​ite

ˈləvˌstōˌnīt

plural -s

: a member of a faction of the American Communist party deviating from party policy especially on the question of accepting and working with established trade unions

Word History

Etymology

Jay Lovestone, 20th century American union leader expelled from the Communist party in 1929 + English -ite

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