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communism
CIDE DICTIONARY
communism, n. [F. communisme, fr. commun common.].
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. [1913 Webster]
" 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." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
communism, n.
1 a political theory derived from Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person is paid and works according to his or her needs and abilities.
2 (usu. Communism) a the communistic form of society established in the USSR and elsewhere. b any movement or political doctrine advocating communism.
3 = COMMUNALISM.
1 a political theory derived from Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person is paid and works according to his or her needs and abilities.
2 (usu. Communism) a the communistic form of society established in the USSR and elsewhere. b any movement or political doctrine advocating communism.
3 = COMMUNALISM.
Etymology
F communisme f. commun COMMON
THESAURUS
communism
Bolshevism, Castroism, Communist Information Bureau, Communist Party, Maoism, Marxian socialism, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Nazism, Stalinism, Titoism, Trotskyism, bipartisanship, centralism, coaction, coadjuvancy, coadministration, coagency, cochairmanship, codirectorship, collaboration, collaborativeness, collective farm, collectivism, collectivity, collegiality, collusion, commensalism, common effort, common enterprise, common ownership, communal effort, communalism, communion, communitarianism, community, complicity, concert, concord, concordance, concurrence, constitutionalism, cooperation, cooperative society, cooperativeness, democracy, democratic centralism, democratism, dialectical materialism, duet, duumvirate, ecumenicalism, ecumenicism, ecumenism, esprit, esprit de corps, fascism, federalism, fellow feeling, fellowship, feudalism, feudality, governmentalism, harmony, imperialism, iron curtain, joining of forces, joint effort, joint operation, kibbutz, kolkhoz, mass action, monarchism, morale, mutual assistance, mutualism, mutuality, national socialism, neofascism, octet, parliamentarianism, parliamentarism, pluralism, political principles, pooling, pooling of resources, profit sharing, public ownership, pulling together, quartet, quintet, reciprocity, republicanism, revisionism, royalism, septet, sextet, sharecropping, socialism, solidarity, state ownership, statism, symbiosis, synergism, synergy, team spirit, teamwork, town meeting, trio, triumvirate, troika, united actionROGET THESAURUS
communism
Politics
N politics, political science, candidacy, campaign, campaigning, electioneering, partisanship, ideology, factionalism, election, poll, ballot, vote, referendum, recall, initiative, voice, suffrage, plumper, cumulative vote, plebiscitum, plebiscite, vox populi, electioneering, voting, elective franchise, straight ticket, opinion poll, popularity poll, issue, opinion, stand, position, program, platform, party line, democracy, republicanism, communism, statism, state socialism, socialism, conservatism, toryism, liberalism, whigism, theocracy, constitutional monarchy, party, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Socialist Party, Communist Party, Federalist Party, Bull Moose Party, Abolitionist Party, Christian Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, National Socialist Worker's Party, Nazi Party, Liberal Party, Labor Party, Conservative Party, ticket, slate, politician activist, candidate, aspirant, hopeful, office-seeker, front- runner, dark horse, long shot, shoo-in, supporter, backer, political worker, campaign worker, lobbyist, contributor, party hack, ward heeler, regional candidate, favorite son, running mate, stalking horse, perpetual candidate, political animal, political contribution, campaign contribution, political action committee, PAC, political district, electoral division, electoral district, bailiwick, electorate, constituents, get-out-the-vote campaign, political education, negative campaigning, dirty politics, smear campaign, also-ran, loser, has-been, office holder, official, occupant of a position, public servant, incumbent, winner, political, partisan, Money is the mother's milk of politics.Participation
N participation, cotenancy, joint tenancy, occupancy in common, possession in common, tenancy in common, joint stock, common stock, co-partnership, partnership, communion, community of possessions, community of goods, communism, socialism, cooperation, snacks, coportion, picnic, hotchpot, co-heirship, co-parceny, co- parcenary, gavelkind, participator, sharer, co-partner, partner, shareholder, co-tenant, joint tenant, tenants in common, co-heir, co-parcener, communist, socialist, partaking, communistic, share and share alike.Philanthropy
N philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal, socialism, communism, Fourierism, phalansterianism, Saint Simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot, philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous, pro bono publico, pro aris et focis, humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu.For further exploring for "communism" in Webster Dictionary Online
