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Leninism

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛnɪnɪz(ə)m/
Definition of Leninism

noun

[mass noun]
  • Marxism as interpreted and applied by Lenin.

Derivatives

Leninist

noun & adjective

Leninite

noun & adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: named after Lenin (see Lenin, Vladimir Ilich)

Leninism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Leninism in the US English dictionary
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