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Titoism

American  
[tee-toh-iz-uhm] / ˈti toʊˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.


Titoism British  
/ ˈtiːtəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the variant of Communism practised by Tito in the former Yugoslavia, characterized by independence from the Soviet bloc and neutrality in East-West controversies, a considerable amount of decentralization, and a large degree of worker control of industries

  2. any variant of Communism resembling Titoism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of Titoism

Tito + -ism

Example Sentences

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Titoism presents a tremendous opportunity to the West, as well as a serious problem.

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Quietly, they told the Security Police that a coup d'etat might be expected, and put in command General Waclaw Komar, an old Gomulka comrade, who had himself been arrested for Titoism.

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While this kind of maneuver fits well in Khrushchev's repertory, it seemed likely that the two old Moscow-trained Communists had something more far-reaching to talk about: the future of Tito and Titoism.

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Not the least of these was the fact that all around Yugoslavia and throughout Eastern Europe, Titoism was breaking out like a fever rash.

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But after Stalin denounced Titoism, Behrendt became disillusioned.

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