communalism

noun
UK: /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/
US: /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/

  1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic or religious group, often leading to conflict.

    1. Communalism caused problems in the town.
    2. The politician's speech stirred up communalism among different groups.

  2. Emphasis on community interests over individual ones, sometimes associated with social or political ideologies.

    1. Communalism drives many decisions in the organization.
    2. Some view communalism as a better alternative to extreme individualism.

  3. A political doctrine which promotes community ownership and control.

    1. Communalism is not a new idea in the world.
    2. He advocated for communalism, emphasizing local self-governance.

Synonyms

tribalism collectivism chauvinism
communalism adjective

  1. Relating to or characterized by communalism.

    1. The communalist views of the society were accepted.
    2. The discussion revolved around communalist ideologies and their influence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "communalism" in English means: Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic or religious group, often leading to conflict., Emphasis on community interests over individual ones, sometimes associated with social or political ideologies., A political doctrine which promotes community ownership and control..

The phonetic transcription of "communalism" is /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/ in British English and /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "communalism": tribalism, collectivism, chauvinism.

Example usage of "communalism": "Communalism caused problems in the town.". More examples on the page.