maoism

Mao·ism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mou-iz-uh m]
- /ˈmaʊ ɪz əm/
- /ˈmaʊɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mou-iz-uh m]
- /ˈmaʊ ɪz əm/

Definitions of maoism word

noun maoism the political, social, economic, and military theories and policies advocated by Mao Zedong, as those concerning revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare. 1
noun maoism Marxism-Leninism as interpreted by Mao Tse-tung: distinguished by its theory of guerrilla warfare and its emphasis on the revolutionary potential of the peasantry 0
noun maoism adherence to or reverence for Mao Tse-tung and his teachings 0
noun maoism the communist theories and policies of Mao Tse-tung 0
noun maoism The philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong of the Communist Party of China. 0
noun maoism The act or state of living in accord with the philosophy of Chairman Mao Zedong. 0

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Origin of maoism

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; Mao (Zedong) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Maoism

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maoism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for maoism

noun maoism

communism — advocacy of a classless society in which private ownership has been abolished and the means of production and subsistence belong to the community
collectivism — Collectivism is the political belief that a country's industries and services should be owned and controlled by the state or by all the people in a country. Socialism and communism are both forms of collectivism.
leninism — the form of Communism as taught by Lenin, with emphasis on the dictatorship of the proletariat.
bolshevism — Bolshevism is the political system and ideas that Lenin and his supporters introduced in Russia after the Russian Revolution of 1917.
fabianism — the theories of economic and social reform advocated by the Fabian Society.

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