Spanish word

comunismo

Pronunciation

IPA/komuˈnismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommunism

Example

No entiendo bien el comunismo.

I don't understand communism very well.

Illustration for comunismo (communism)

More examples

Algunos jóvenes apoyan el comunismo en las redes sociales.

Some young people support communism on social media.

Core concept

A political movement and theory aiming to abolish social classes by placing production under common or public ownership.

Common phrases

  • apoyar el comunismo

    support communism

  • temer al comunismo

    fear communism

  • la caída del comunismo

    the collapse of communism

Similar words

socialismo: Collective or public control of key industries to advance economic equality and social welfare.
marxismo: Theory analyzing capitalism's class relations and advocating class liberation.

Definition in Spanish

Movimiento social y teoría que busca la propiedad colectiva o pública de los recursos productivos y la eliminación de las clases sociales.

Word origin

Adopted from French communisme and ultimately from Latin communis 'common' plus -ismo, the same formation as socialismo and liberalismo.

Usage tips

  • When referring to parties or historical governments, Spanish speakers usually specify partido comunista or régimen comunista rather than only saying comunismo.

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