communism
(noun) a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
communism
(noun) a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Communism (uncountable)
The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist.
The socio-economic system based on such parties' ideologies.
(US, informal) A state of affairs perceived as oppressive, overly arbitrary, or totalitarian.
communism (countable and uncountable, plural communisms)
Any political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively.
Synonym: aspheterism (dated, rare)
Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.
• See also the definitions of Communism.
Source: Wiktionary
Com"mu*nism, n. Etym: [F. communisme, fr. commun common.]
Definition: 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.
Note: At different times, and in different countries, various schemes pertaining to socialism in government and the conditions of domestic life, as well as in the distribution of wealth, have been called communism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
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