sovietism

noun

Soviet communism

• Syn: ↑Bolshevism, ↑collectivism

• Derivationally related forms: ↑collectivistic (for: ↑collectivism), ↑collectivist (for: ↑collectivism), ↑Bolshevistic (for: ↑Bolshevism), ↑Bolshevist (for: ↑Bolshevism)

• Hypernyms: ↑communism

• Hyponyms: ↑revisionism

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\\-ˌizəm\ noun (-s)

Usage: often capitalized

1. : the principles or practices of a Soviet regime; especially : communism

fascism, socialism, and sovietism have appeared as new and anticapitalistic forms in the contemporary world — A.M.Sievers

compelled to listen to Russian radio music, and lectures about sovietism — Alfred Bilmanis

2. : a characteristic expression or embodiment of Soviet ideology

this operetta has a number of standard Sovietisms in it — Manny Farber

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—Sovietist, n., adj.

/soh"vee i tiz'euhm/, n.

1. (sometimes l.c.) a soviet system of government.

2. (often l.c.) the practices and principles of a soviet government, esp. as it implies communism.

3. a characteristic, mannerism, phrase, etc., expressive of or identifiable with the ideology of the Soviet Union.

[1915-20; SOVIET + -ISM]

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soˈvietism noun

1. The principles and practices of a soviet government, specif communism

2. A characteristic mannerism indicative of soviet ideology

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Main Entry: ↑soviet