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Stalinism

Stalinism

6 9.3
A political system where one leader controls everything and uses force to stop opposition
  • noun
  • /ˈstɑːlɪnɪzəm/
  • Literature
translation icon : estalinismo
  • When we speak of a totalitarian system, it is usually Stalinism that we have in mind.
  • Stalinism and Nazism
  • total Stalinism
  • Art of Stalinism

And how did the ideas of Karl Marx lead to Stalinism?

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Examples

  • Albania was the last country in Europe to emerge from the grip of Stalinism.

  • The Soviet Union itself functioned in a decidedly authoritarian manner that was founded on Stalinism rather than communism.

    Blog text (28)
  • We're trying to make it into a Museum of Stalinism and it was really tough.

  • When we speak of a totalitarian system, it is usually Stalinism that we have in mind.

    Academic text (1992)
  • They now call them "victims of Stalinism".

  • With the triumph of Stalinism in the political power struggle within the party, psychoanalysis was effectively abolished.

    Academic text (1990)
  • So far, reversing the abuses of Stalinism has proved difficult.

Synonyms

Stalinization
vsStalinism
  • Formal
9.9

The forced introduction of a Soviet-style government with strong central control and harsh rule

is a political system with centralized authoritarian rule and one leader's absolute power

Antonyms

782 1.6

A system of government where people choose leaders by free elections

78 5.8

A political belief that values individual freedom, equal rights, limited government, free markets, and social progress

How Authoritarian

totalitarianism
  • Formal
19 9.3
Stalinism
  • Literature
6 9.3
dictatorship
157 4.8

Surface Forms

Stalinism singular
Stalinisms plural

Morphology

Stalinism = Stalin (transparent) = Stalin + ism

Formed from the proper name 'Stalin' plus the productive suffix '-ism' meaning an ideology or system; the meaning is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Stalinism comes from the name Stalin and the ending -ism, which marks a 'system' or 'belief', as in capitalism or socialism. So, Stalinism means the political system and policies linked to Joseph Stalin, especially very strong central control and the stopping of people who disagreed.