Stalinism

Sta·lin·ism  (stäl-nzm)

n.

The bureaucratic, authoritarian exercise of state power and mechanistic application of Marxist-Leninist principles associated with Stalin.

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Stalin·ist adj. & n.

Stalin·ize v.

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Stalinism [ˈstɑːlɪˌnɪzəm]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the theory and form of government associated with the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (original name Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; 1879-1953): a variant of Marxism-Leninism characterized by totalitarianism, rigid bureaucracy, and loyalty to the state

Stalinist  n & adj

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Stalinism

the communistic theories and practices developed by Joseph Stalin from Marxism and Leninism, especially his development of the cult of the individual with himself at its center, his advocacy of national revolution, and his extensive use of secret police and slave-labor camps to reduce opposition. — Stalinist, n., adj. — Stalinistic, adj.

See also: Communism

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Stalinism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, totalitarianism, tyranny, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, absolutism autocracy, autarchy - a political system governed by a single individual police state - a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)

Translations

Stalinism [ˈstɑːlɪnɪzəm] N → estalinismo m

Stalinism [ˈstɑːlɪˌnɪzəm] n → stalinismo