Leninism

American  

[len-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈlɛn əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the form of Communism as taught by Lenin, with emphasis on the dictatorship of the proletariat.

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Leninism British  

/ ˈlɛnɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the political and economic theories of Lenin

2. another name for Marxism-Leninism

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Other Word Forms

• Leninist noun

Etymology

Origin of Leninism

First recorded in 1915–20; Lenin + -ism

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How does leninism compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Leninism vs. Marxism
• Stalinism vs. Leninism

Example Sentences

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ms. Mitchell joined more than 100 other party members in calling for the party to reject Leninism and take a more democratic socialist path.

From New York Times

Beijing is demonstrating in Hong Kong “one country, two systems” actually means one country, one simmering stew of Leninism and Stalinism flavored with fascism.

From Washington Post

China’s strengths and weaknesses also flow from an unprecedented combination of Leninism and capitalism.

From The Guardian

She led his propaganda machine, a Marxism and Leninism institute and the Democratic Front, an umbrella organisation that served as a tool of Communist Party control.

From The Guardian

That is China’s aspiration with “digital Leninism,” an application of science through manipulative technologies that neither Churchill nor his contemporary, George Orwell, anticipated.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• socialism