kemalist

/ˈkɛməlɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A supporter or adherent of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, or of the principles of Kemalism, including secularism, democracy, and nationalism.

“The kemalist government has been working to promote education and women’s rights in rural areas.”

Synonyms

  • ataturkist
  • turkist

Antonyms

  • islamist
  • reactionary