socialism
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- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
:
socialismo
- Socialism advocates that the community should collectively own and control the means of production.
- capitalism and socialism
- socialism and communism
- socialism and democracy
And as Lenin says, the goal of socialism is communism.
- And as Lenin says, the goal of socialism is communism.
- Today my greatest fear is the infusion of socialism in this country.
- So you couldn't have socialism unless you destroyed capitalism.
- And I hear people talking about socialism on the left.
- My point is socialism is a utopian dream that's failed.
- And so I support, I support socialism.
- It's government socialism for oil companies in the form of green energy.
- I'll bang the end to the socialism and yes to America.
- Capitalism, United States, Private versus socialism, Soviet Union, public.
Examples
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We are alarmed by the new calls to adopt socialism in our country.
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America hoped that China might become the first communist country to abandon socialism in favor of capitalism and democracy.
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But I mean, it's the rise of socialism because people are afraid of risk.
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Majority Leader, that sounds to me like socialism for the rich.
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And I hear people talking about socialism on the left.
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Are there any longer significant differences between left and right, and between socialism and capitalism?
Academic text (1990) -
Clearly, Syrian socialism has had its benefits for the Syrian people, but its time is past.
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Today my greatest fear is the infusion of socialism in this country.
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The father of Russian socialism, Alexander Gertzen, was their great champion.
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I grew up mocking it, but democratic socialism sounded OK.
Synonyms
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7.9
A political idea where factories and farms are owned by the state
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A system where the state or community owns major businesses and resources instead of private owners
Antonyms
Compounds
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A system where the government owns most big businesses but allows small businesses to operate privately
- Offensive
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A political belief that mixes extreme nationalism, racism, and dictatorship, linked to the Nazi Party in Germany
- Archaic
A political idea that says the state should own industry but groups of workers should run it
- Formal
A type of socialism that focuses on practical goals used in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
A time when many people support the government owning businesses and sharing money
- Jargon
A type of socialism that explains social and economic change by class struggle and uses facts
- Specialized
A belief that people can live equally by forming ideal communities and cooperating without revolution
How Socialist
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192
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3
5.1
- Specialized
2
4.1
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3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word socialism comes from social, which in turn comes from the old Latin word socius meaning 'companion' or 'partner'. So, socialism is the idea of people acting 'together' and 'sharing' control of businesses and services for the community.