Len·in·ism (l n  -n z m)n. The theory and practice of proletarian revolution as developed by Lenin. Len in·ist adj. & n.Len in·ite (ln-n t) adj. & n. |
Leninism [ˈlɛnɪˌnɪzəm]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the political and economic theories of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (original surname Ulyanov; 1870-1924) the Russian statesman and Marxist theoretician
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) another name for Marxism-Leninism
Leninist , Leninite n & adj
Leninism
the political doctrines of Vladimir llich Ulyanov (Lenin), founder of Bolshevism, architect of the current Soviet government, originator of the Comintern, and author of the imperative that the Soviets lead the proletariat of other nations to revolution and communism. — Leninist, Leninite, n., adj.
See also: Communism
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| Noun | 1. |  Leninism - the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)communism - a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society |
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