Communism

a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

( often initial capital letter ) a system of social organization in which all economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated by a single and self-perpetuating political party.

( initial capital letter ) the principles and practices of the Communist party.

communalism.

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capitalism , democracy

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bolshevism , collectivism , leninism , marxism , rule of the proletariat , socialism , state ownership , totalitarianismnotes:socialism is the more loosely defined term and encompasses communism , fourierism , humanitarianism , phalansterism , saintsimonianism