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Marxism

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Noun — The political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyzes society through class struggle and argues for workers eventually overthrowing capitalism.

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classical Marxism Marxism-Leninism a Marxism scholar

Etymology

From the surname Marx plus the suffix "-ism", meaning "the doctrine of."

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What does “Marxism” mean?

The word “Marxism” means the political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyzes society through class struggle and argues for workers eventually overthrowing capitalism. In plain terms, the body of political and economic ideas built around Karl Marx's theory of class struggle and a classless, communist end-state.

How do you pronounce “Marxism”?

“Marxism” is pronounced MAHRK-sih-zuhm (/ˈmɑɹk.sɪ.zəm/ in IPA).

How do you use “Marxism” in a sentence?

Here is “Marxism” used in a sentence: “Her thesis traced how Marxism shaped twentieth-century revolutionary movements.”

What part of speech is “Marxism”?

“Marxism” is a noun.

Is “Marxism” a common word?

“Marxism” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Marxism” have?

“Marxism” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyzes society through class struggle and argues for workers eventually overthrowing capitalism.

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