Maoism
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that…The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.
Maoismus
маои́змmaoízm
маої́змmaojízm
a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
Examples
2 sentencesMaoism isn't leftism.
Are you a strong believer in Maoism?
Translations
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Origin
From Mao (surname of Mao Zedong) + -ism.From Mao (surname of Mao Zedong) + -ism.
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Forms
plural: Maoisms| Singular | Maoism |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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