communism

noun
UK: /ˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/
US: /ˈkɑːmjunɪzəm/

  1. A political and economic system where the government owns and controls everything.

    1. Communism is no longer popular there now.
    2. The fall of communism led to significant economic changes in the country and global stage.

  2. The political belief that wealth and property should be owned by everyone in a community.

    1. He is a strong supporter of communism.
    2. The group's ideology is rooted in principles of communism, advocating for equality.

Synonyms

marxism collectivism socialism
communism adjective

  1. Relating to communism or a communist party.

    1. It was a communist country for decades.
    2. The debate centered on the communist government's policies and their impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "communism" in English means: A political and economic system where the government owns and controls everything., The political belief that wealth and property should be owned by everyone in a community..

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

Synonyms for "communism": marxism, collectivism, socialism.

Example usage of "communism": "Communism is no longer popular there now.". More examples on the page.