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Definition of Communism
1. Noun. A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
Specialized synonyms: Bolshevism, Collectivism, Sovietism
Derivative terms: Communist, Communist, Communistic, Communize, Communize
2. Noun. A political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society.
Specialized synonyms: Castroism, Leninism, Marxism-leninism, Maoism, Marxism, Trotskyism
Derivative terms: Communist, Communist, Communistic, Communize, Communize
Definition of Communism
1. n. A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all.
Definition of Communism
1. Noun. The ideology of political parties that use the term ''Communist'' in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist. ¹
2. Noun. The socio-economic system based on such parties' ideologies. ¹
3. Noun. (US informal) A state of affairs perceived as oppressive, overly arbitrary, or totalitarian. ¹
4. Noun. Any political philosophy or ideology advocating holding the production of resources collectively. ¹
5. Noun. Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy. ¹
6. Noun. The international socialist society where classes and the state no longer exist. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Communism
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Medical Definition of Communism
1. A totalitarian system of government in which a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production with the professed aim of establishing a classless society. (12 Dec 1998)