Communism
nounattested in dialogue
- //kɒ.mjə.nɪ.zəm//
- //kɒ.mjʊ.nɪ.zəm//
The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist.
noun
- 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
informalA state of affairs perceived as oppressive, overly arbitrary, or totalitarian.
. ..he shouldn't...just...[say]..."I -- I am responsible for prosperity,"...that's Communism, Sir, you see.
Although her elder daughter, Jane, complains, “that's Communism,” Mrs. Hilton rents her own bedroom to a retired colonel.
...[he] condemned Thurmond's proposal for its “totalitarianism”: “That's Communism....That's China. That's not America.
Communism · The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist.
communist · Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.Communist · A member of a formally constituted Communist Party.community · A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same…