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communism

/ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/

Meanings
  • noun

    A political and economic ideology and system in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

    - "The Soviet Union was an example of a communist country."
    - "Communism advocates for the abolition of private property."
    - "Many believe that communism leads to a lack of individual freedom."
  • noun

    A social, political, and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society and the absence of a state or government.

    - "Anarchism and communism share some similarities, but they are distinct ideologies."
    - "Some people argue that communism is impossible to achieve in practice."
    - "The Spanish Civil War saw a struggle between fascist and communist forces."

Synonyms

aspheterism
Rhymes
Words rhyming with communism
comatose , autonomous , hypnotic
Variants
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communism , communisms , Communism , Communisms , anti-communism , anti-communisms , anti-communist , anti-communists , anticommunism , anticommunist , Communism Peak , Qullai Ismail Somoni
Etymology
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From Latin communis, meaning 'common, public'. The term was first used in the 19th century to describe a political and economic system based on common ownership of property.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the term 'communism' in English was in 1833.

  2. There have been several attempts to establish communist societies throughout history, including the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba.

  3. Communist ideology has influenced various social and political movements, from labor unions to environmentalism.


Related Concepts
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  1. Marxism: A political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx, which forms the basis of communist thought.

  2. Socialism: A political and economic ideology that advocates for the means of production, distribution, and exchange to be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

  3. Capitalism: An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own and operate the means of production and distribution of goods and services.


Quotes
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  1. On one side stood Hitler, fascism, the myth of German supremacy; on the other side stood Stalin, "communism", and the international proletarian revolution.

    - Anne Applebaum,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},25 Oct. 2007
  2. "Communism" is a religion of the state, committed to the extinction of the Church.

    - Flannery O'Connor,{it}The Habit Of Being{/it},1979
  3. Like me, he has lived his adult life in the context of the cold war. He was … in some sense always justified, at the back of his mind, by a concept of freedom, of America, that took sharpness from contrast with "Communism".

    - John Updike,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},5 Aug. 1990
  4. … I grew up in an idyllic midwestern town in the 1950's, when America was obsessed with the threat of "communism". In Lawrence, Kansas, people felt the cold war as something real and very close. In the first grade, my teacher pointed to a giant orange blob on the map. That was Russia, Mrs. Postma announced. They were bigger than we were, and they were out to destroy us.

    - Sara Paretsky,{it}Booklist{/it},1 May 2003

Culture
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Communism has had a significant impact on literature, art, and music, particularly in the 20th century. Many works explore the themes of revolution, class struggle, and the human cost of ideology. For example, George Orwell's Animal Farm and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World are famous novels that critique communism.

How to Memorize "communism"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize communism, imagine a society where all property is owned in common, and resources are distributed according to need.
    - Consider how this system would affect everyday life, from housing and food production to education and employment.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'communism' with the ideas of equality, collective ownership, and a classless society.
    - Think of famous communist leaders like Lenin and Mao Zedong, and consider their visions for a communist society.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Common Ownership, Means of Production, No Private Property'.
    - Use the acronym C-O-M-M-U-N-I-S-T to remember the key features of communism: Common Ownership, Monopoly of Power, Material Incentives, No Profit, Universal Labor, No Government, and Internationalism.


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