Maoism
noun
the political, social, economic, and military theories and policies advocated by Mao Zedong, as those concerning revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare.
Maoist
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a word derived from
Maoism.
Example Sentences
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In remote, forested parts of Balaghat, where Maoist insurgency once took root, reaching a health centre can be a challenge in itself.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Residents still live under Maoist principles of shared ownership, while the rest of the country moved on from that economic model.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
In the late 1950s, the party accused him of failing to uphold Maoist orthodoxy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
You do not need to be a Maoist to think this situation makes no sense.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
In his speeches he managed a clever mix of pertinent local issues and grand Maoist rhetoric, which sounded even grander in Malayalam.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
