Revolutionary Leaders

noun A person who follows the political and social beliefs of Mao Zedong, the Chinese communist leader.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of Mao Zedong or his ideas, especially in a revolutionary or militant way.

• The Maoist rebels have been active in the region for decades.
• I heard the Maoists are planning another attack.
• Those Maoist guys are really causing trouble.
• His radical ideas were considered Maoist by his colleagues.