Stalinism (n.)

1927, from Stalin + -ism. Related: Stalinist.

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Russian, literally "steel," assumed name of Soviet Communist Party and Soviet Union leader Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (1879-1953). Also see Molotov.

-ism

word-forming element making nouns implying a practice, system, doctrine, etc., from French -isme or directly from Latin -isma, -ismus (source also of Italian, Spanish -ismo, Dutch, German -ismus), from Greek -ismos, noun ending signifying the practice or teaching of a thing, from the stem of verbs in -izein, a verb-forming element denoting the doing of the noun or adjective to which it is attached. For distinction of use, see -ity. The related Greek suffix -isma(t)- affects some forms.

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Definitions of Stalinism

Stalinism (n.)

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.);

Synonyms: dictatorship / absolutism / authoritarianism / Caesarism / despotism / monocracy / one-man rule / shogunate / totalitarianism / tyranny

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