Marxism-Leninism

British  

noun

1. the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressing that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism

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Marxism-Leninism Cultural  

1. The doctrines of Marxism as applied by Lenin, a founder of the Soviet Union, to the building of Marxist nations. With Karl Marx (see also Marx), Lenin called for a classless society in which all means of production would be commonly owned (communism). Unlike some Marxists, however, Lenin stressed bold, revolutionary action and insisted that a strong Communist party would be needed in a Marxist nation to direct the efforts of the workers. Lenin also argued that capitalist nations resort to aggressive imperialist moves as they decline and that Marxist nations must therefore be prepared for war. Eventually, according to Marxism-Leninism, the rigid governmental structures that have characterized the former Soviet Union and other Marxist nations will not be necessary; the “withering away of the state” will occur. A major problem for Marxism-Leninism has been the difficulty of abandoning these governmental structures. (Compare capitalism and imperialism.)

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Other Word Forms

• Marxist-Leninist
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Example Sentences

Instead, Kim Il Sung supplemented and eventually replaced Marxism-Leninism with the Chuch’e Ideology, a philosophy that the Great Leader, as Kim Il Sung was known, is said to have begun developing as a 14-year-old revolutionary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Sossinsky was instructed to sign an application form for classes in Marxism-Leninism but could not bring himself to do it.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

It adds that China conducts foreign relations "under the guidance of" the political ideologies of Xi Jinping, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and Marxism-Leninism, among others.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

During his speech opening the 20th Party Congress a week ago, Mr. Xi paid homage to past Chinese leaders and their versions of Marxism-Leninism with Chinese characteristics.

From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2022

In view of the fact that this last is a theory in itself, and one quite significant in the distinction between the doctrines of Sun Yat-sen and those of Marxism-Leninism, it will be considered separately.

From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony