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stalinism

Sta·lin·ism
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stah-luh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈstɑ ləˌnɪz əm/
    • /ˈstɑː.lə.ˌnɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stah-luh-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈstɑ ləˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of stalinism word

  • noun stalinism the principles of communism associated with Joseph Stalin, characterized especially by the extreme suppression of dissident political or ideological views, the concentration of power in one person, and an aggressive international policy. 1
  • noun stalinism the theory and form of government associated with Stalin: a variant of Marxism-Leninism characterized by totalitarianism, rigid bureaucracy, and loyalty to the state 0

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Origin of stalinism

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; Stalin + -ism

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Parts of speech for Stalinism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stalinism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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 stalinism

noun stalinism

  • 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.
  • absolutism — Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

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