socialism

Noun

Meaning

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to indicate any lawless, revolutionary social scheme. See Communism, Fourierism, Saint-Simonianism, forms of socialism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

socialist economy commonwealth dominion communion bolshevism federalism national socialism cooperation communism liberalism marxism junta republicanism oligarchy radicalism

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Antonyms

capitalism free enterprise business democracy conservatism laissez faire

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Hypernyms

ideology political theory political orientation managed economy

Hyponyms

nazism international national socialism communism Naziism utopian socialism

Related terms

social socialist socialize socialization socialise socialisation

Phrases with the word

radical socialism authoritarian socialism leninist socialism consumer socialism third camp socialism anarchist socialism

Anagrams

sialomics

Examples

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Winston Churchill

The function of socialism is to raise suffering to a higher level. Norman Mailer

Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes. Oswald Spengler

They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America? Fidel Castro

Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialism the reverse is true. Polish Proverb

Antisemitism is the Socialism of fools. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

socialisee socialiser socialising socialism in one country socialism of the chair socialism with a human face