communism
see also: Communism
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/
Noun

communism

  1. Any political ideology or philosophy advocate#Verb|advocating hold#Verb|holding the production of resource#Noun|resources collectively.
    Synonyms: aspheterism
  2. Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy.
  3. The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.
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Communism
Noun

communism (uncountable)

  1. The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist.
  2. The socio-economic system based on such parties' ideologies.
  3. (US, informal) A state of affairs perceived as oppressive, overly arbitrary, or totalitarian.
    • 1953 (pub. 1997), Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy ed., Hinge of Generations-1953 Transcripts
      ...he shouldn't...just...[say]..."I -- I am responsible for prosperity,"...that's Communism, Sir, you see.



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