socialism

1. (uncountable, usually)Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

   a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

2. Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

   (uncountable, usually)A system of social and economic equality in which there is no private property.

   Sozialismus

   социали́змsocialízm

   соціалі́змsocialízm

   an economic system based on state ownership of capital

3. (uncountable, usually)A system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state.

4. (uncountable, usually)The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.

   Sozialismus

   социали́змsocialízm

5. (uncountable, usually)Any of a group of later political philosophies, such as democratic socialism and social democracy, which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

   Sozialismus

   социали́змsocialízm

6. (US, colloquial, derogatory, often, uncountable, usually)Any left-wing ideology, government regulations, or policies promoting a welfare state, nationalisation, etc.

1. Antisemitism is the socialism of fools.

   Антисемитизм — це соціалізм для дурнів.

   ruАнтисемитизм — это социализм для дураков.

   deDer Antisemitismus ist der Sozialismus der dummen Kerle.

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2. I do not believe in socialism.

   ruЯ не верю в социализм.

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3. I'm not a fan of socialism.

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4. I am a fan of socialism.

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5. True socialism has never been tried.

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