communism

nounsocialist government

Synonyms for communism

noun socialist government

Antonyms for communism

Word Origin & History

"social system based on collective ownership," 1843, from French communisme (c.1840) from commun (Old French comun; see common (adj.)) + -isme (see -ism). Originally a theory of society; as name of a political system, 1850, a translation of German Kommunismus (itself from French), in Marx and Engels' "Manifesto of the Communist Party." Cf. communist. In some cases in early and mid-20c., a term of abuse implying anti-social criminality without regard to political theory.

Example Sentences for communism

Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence.

It is a race as to whether this peninsula will be captured by communism or capitalism.

About war there is no difficulty; the principle of communism is adapted to military service.

There is an element of monasticism even in Plato's communism.

Socialism was, on the Continent at least, 'respectable'; Communism was the very opposite.

Every age has had its socialism, its communism, its dream of bread and work for all.

We should try to eliminate the stereo-type attitudes about, and suspicion of, communism.

They are capable of fighting their own war, if war is necessary to protect them from communism.

An early form of communism with a sort of military-priesthood at the top.

Infidelity, and Communism, and the Jesuits will be emboldened.

communism

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