Leninist

American  

[len-uh-nist] / ˈlɛn ə nɪst /

Also Leninite

adjective

1. of or relating to Lenin or to Leninism.

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noun

1. an advocate or supporter of Lenin or Leninism.

Etymology

Origin of Leninist

First recorded in 1915–20; Lenin + -ist

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Example Sentences

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Leninist

Laos introduced its own New Economic Mechanism in the late 1980s while retaining the Leninist state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

There’s a coda to the Leninist maxim about probing with bayonets.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

“Generally, there is a tension between the Leninist emphasis on centralization and the need to grant autonomy to lower PLA commanders,” the report said.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 26, 2022

Behind both of these views is the old China-watching chestnut that contends that deep within China’s Leninist system, there are good guys who really want smooth relations with America.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2021

He at once joined the Leninist section of the Social Democratic party, the Bolsheviki.

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

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