noun

communism

communism

Communism is a political and economic ideology.

Communism is a political and economic ideology.

((as a concept)) Communism The book discusses the history of communism.

Synonyms: socialism, Marxism; Antonyms: capitalism, individualism

From French 'communisme', derived from 'commun' (common). The suffix '-ism' denotes a doctrine or theory. So, a theory of common ownership.

Focus on the root 'common'. Communism is a system where property is held in 'common'.

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