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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.

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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One would introduce me to what Leninism was.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 25, 2019

I don't see how you can conflate the leader of the British Labour Party and Leninism or Communism.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2017

His alleged Leninism is to be found here.

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2016

At the same time, he knew the military limitations of the militias, was never going to be convinced by his own side’s incipient Leninism, and remained a supporter of the Republic.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2014

It came to be used interchangeably with Leninism, as a synonym.

From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John

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