Definition of Maoism

1. Noun. A form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong.

Generic synonyms: Communism
Derivative terms: Maoist

Definition of Maoism

1. Noun. The philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong of the Communist Party of China. ¹

2. Noun. The act or state of living in accord with the philosophy of Chairman Mao Zedong. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maoism

Manx shearwater
Manx shearwaters
Manxes
Manxman
Manxmen
Manxwoman
Manzanilla
Manzhouli
Manzoni
Manzonian
Manzonians
Mao Tsetung
Mao Zedong
Mao jacket
Mao suit
Maoism (current term)
Maoist
Maoists
Maoming
Maori
Maoriland
Maorilander
Maoris
Maple Leaf
Mappila
Mappilas
Mapuche
Mapudungun
Mapundungun
Maputo

Literary usage of Maoism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Afghanistan's Two-Party Communism: Parcham and Khalq by Anthony Arnold (1983)
"There was also the indisputable romantic attraction of Maoism that infected more than just Afghans during this period.1" One knowledgeable Afghan who was a ..."

2. The Chinese at the Negotiating Table: Style and Characteristics by Alfred D. Wilhelm, Jr. (1995)
"The importance of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism to the rationale for the Chinese approach to negotiations has been strongly argued. Kenneth Young, for instance, ..."

3. The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future by Michael J. Green, Patrick M. Cronin (1999)
"Seeking to recover from the economic ravages of Maoism, Deng launched China on an economic reform program in 1978. The Four Modernizations, as Deng's ..."

4. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1913)
"It will be seen from these t hat I maoism is not necessarily associated with Hellenic subjects, or with ten libre as a pre- scribed form. ..."

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