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Maoism

Syllabification: (Mao·ism)
Pronunciation: /ˈmouˌizəm/

Definition of Maoism

noun

  • the communist doctrines of Mao Zedong as formerly practiced in China, having as a central idea permanent revolution and stressing the importance of the peasantry, of small-scale industry, and of agricultural collectivization.

Derivatives

Maoist

noun & adjective

Maoism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Maoism in the British & World English dictionary