simpatizzante
sympathiser, supporter
noun seem-pah-teed-DZAHN-teh Rare
Origin: From simpatizzare (to sympathise) + -ante.
Usage Note
Simpatizzante is an epicene noun and adjective — the form is the same for masculine and feminine, distinguished by the article: il simpatizzante (m), la simpatizzante (f). The plural is i simpatizzanti (m/mixed) / le simpatizzanti (f). It is used especially in political contexts to describe a person who supports a party or movement without being a formal member.
Examples
"Era un simpatizzante del partito comunista."
Natural Translation
He was a sympathiser of the communist party.
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