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sovietism

sovietism

9.9
A political system and ideas from the former Soviet Union's communist government
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊviˌɛtɪzəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sovietismo
  • The policies of sovietism led to significant changes in the economy and culture of the former Soviet Union.

Examples

  • Critics argue that sovietism stifled individual freedoms and promoted state control over personal lives.

  • Many historians analyze the impact of sovietism on the social fabric of Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

  • He rejected the ideals of sovietism in favor of a more liberal approach to governance.

  • Many historians debate the influence of sovietism on Eastern European politics during the Cold War.

  • The collapse of sovietism led to major changes in Russian society and economy.

  • Many historians study sovietism to understand the Cold War.

  • The rise of sovietism changed the political landscape of Europe.

Synonyms

communism
vssovietism
139 5.0

A system where all property is owned by the community and people get what they need

refers specifically to a national form of those ideas with concrete policies
Marxism-Leninism
vssovietism
1 7.4

A political view that says workers should control society under one leading party, based on Marx and Lenin

focuses more on state policies and their historical application in practice

Surface Forms

sovietism singular
sovietisms plural

Morphology

sovietism = soviet (transparent) = soviet + ism

Formed by the productive combination of 'soviet' + '-ism' to denote the ideology or system associated with Soviets, so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Sovietism comes from soviet, a Russian word meaning 'council', plus the ending -ism meaning 'a system or belief'. So, sovietism refers to the ideas and system of the councils that ran the Soviet Union, which is why it names Soviet communism today.