Sovietism

[ soh-vee-i-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a soviet system of government.
2. (often lowercase) the practices and principles of a soviet government, especially as it implies communism.
3. a characteristic, mannerism, phrase, etc., expressive of or identifiable with the ideology of the Soviet Union.

Other Words From

• Sovi·et·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sovietism¹

First recorded in 1915–20; soviet + -ism

Example Sentences

Should France overthrow capitalism, for instance, she will at first establish Sovietism, and subsequently combine with us.

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If Bolshevism meant Sovietism and merely is a constitutional conflict between parliamentary and council government, it could.

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Sovietism is only a rough Russian realisation of German ideals.

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