French word

inflationniste

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃flasjonist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)inflationist

Example

Il est inflationniste.

He is an inflationist.

Illustration for inflationniste (inflationist)

More examples

On le traite d'inflationniste quand il soutient la déréglementation.

They call him an inflationist when he supports deregulation.

Core concept

A person or group backing economic measures that favor rising prices over price restraint.

Similar words

partisan: A committed supporter of a specific political cause or figure.
sympathisant: Someone who supports a movement or idea out of sympathy with it.
adhérent: A registered member of a party or group who supports its work.
activiste: Someone who actively campaigns on social or political issues for influence.

Definition in French

Personne ou groupe qui accepte ou promeut des mesures favorisant l'inflation plutôt que la déflation.

Word origin

Inflationniste combines inflation with the suffix -iste, which forms nouns for people associated with a doctrine or policy.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, inflationniste has the same form for both genders, but the article changes: un inflationniste and une inflationniste.

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