Marxism

[ mahrk-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈmɑrk sɪz əm /

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noun

the system of economic and political thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, especially the doctrine that the state throughout history has been a device for the exploitation of the masses by a dominant class, that class struggle has been the main agency of historical change, and that the capitalist system, containing from the first the seeds of its own decay, will inevitably, after the period of the dictatorship of the proletariat, be superseded by a socialist order and a classless society.

Origin of Marxism

First recorded in 1895–1900; Marx + -ism

Words nearby Marxism

Marwa, Marwar, Marx, Marx Brothers, Marxian, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Marxist, Marx, Karl, Mary, Marya

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Marxism

Then he laughed and made a “who knows” face as he nodded toward one of the men discussing how to bring Marxism to power in Iraq.
An Iraqi Group Helping Women and Gays Is Receiving Death Threats|Jacob Siegel|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What do we care for Marxism or monarchism, the resurrection of Holy Russia or the Idea of the Common Fate?
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea|Michael Weiss|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The irony is that a little of this so-called Marxism is exactly what could have saved capitalism (and not for the first time).
Federal Open Markets Committee Was Clueless to Financial Crisis|Michael Tomasky|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ortega shows little interest in fascism or capitalism or Marxism, and this troubled me when I first read the book.
The Smartest Book About Our Digital Age Was Published in 1929|Ted Gioia|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In his liberal way, however, he found the conversion to Marxism comical rather than horrifying.
What I Wrote About Keynes|David Frum|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Put to the test in Russia, Marxism, as we shall note later, has proved singularly uncreative.
A Short History of the World|H. G. Wells
The ground of the quarrel is especially in connection with the so-called crisis in Marxism.
Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx|Benedetto Croce
What comes to expression in these words is merely a confession of—Marxism.
Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century|Werner Sombart
Marxists had come to help the cause of Sun Yat-sen; Marxism was spread to fight and undo it.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
Marxism has developed a patriotism of its own, if indeed it has not yet been completely crystallized into a religion.
The Pivot of Civilization|Margaret Sanger

British Dictionary definitions for Marxism

Marxism

/ (ˈmɑːksɪzəm) /

noun

the economic and political theory and practice originated by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that holds that actions and human institutions are economically determined, that the class struggle is the basic agency of historical change, and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Marxism (1 of 2)

Marxism

The doctrines of Karl Marx (see also Marx) and his associate Friedrich Engels on economics, politics, and society. They include the notion of economic determinism — that political and social structures are determined by the economic conditions of people. Marxism calls for a classless society (see class), where all means of production are commonly owned, a system to be reached as an inevitable result of the struggle between capitalists and workers. (See communism.)

Cultural definitions for Marxism (2 of 2)

Marxism

The doctrines of Karl Marx (see also Marx) and his associate Friedrich Engels on economics, politics, and society. They include the notion of economic determinism — that political and social structures are determined by the economic conditions of people. Marxism calls for a classless society in which all means of production are commonly owned (communism), a system to be reached as an inevitable result of the struggle between the leaders of capitalism and the workers.

单词	marxism
释义	Marxism [ mahrk-siz-uhm ] / ˈmɑrk sɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Marxism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the system of economic and political thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, especially the doctrine that the state throughout history has been a device for the exploitation of the masses by a dominant class, that class struggle has been the main agency of historical change, and that the capitalist system, containing from the first the seeds of its own decay, will inevitably, after the period of the dictatorship of the proletariat, be superseded by a socialist order and a classless society. Origin of Marxism First recorded in 1895–1900; Marx + -ism Words nearby Marxism Marwa, Marwar, Marx, Marx Brothers, Marxian, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Marxist, Marx, Karl, Mary, Marya Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Marxism Then he laughed and made a “who knows” face as he nodded toward one of the men discussing how to bring Marxism to power in Iraq. An Iraqi Group Helping Women and Gays Is Receiving Death Threats\|Jacob Siegel\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What do we care for Marxism or monarchism, the resurrection of Holy Russia or the Idea of the Common Fate? This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea\|Michael Weiss\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The irony is that a little of this so-called Marxism is exactly what could have saved capitalism (and not for the first time). Federal Open Markets Committee Was Clueless to Financial Crisis\|Michael Tomasky\|February 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ortega shows little interest in fascism or capitalism or Marxism, and this troubled me when I first read the book. The Smartest Book About Our Digital Age Was Published in 1929\|Ted Gioia\|January 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In his liberal way, however, he found the conversion to Marxism comical rather than horrifying. What I Wrote About Keynes\|David Frum\|May 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Put to the test in Russia, Marxism, as we shall note later, has proved singularly uncreative. A Short History of the World\|H. G. Wells The ground of the quarrel is especially in connection with the so-called crisis in Marxism. Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx\|Benedetto Croce What comes to expression in these words is merely a confession of—Marxism. Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century\|Werner Sombart Marxists had come to help the cause of Sun Yat-sen; Marxism was spread to fight and undo it. Government in Republican China\|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger Marxism has developed a patriotism of its own, if indeed it has not yet been completely crystallized into a religion. The Pivot of Civilization\|Margaret Sanger British Dictionary definitions for Marxism Marxism / (ˈmɑːksɪzəm) / noun the economic and political theory and practice originated by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that holds that actions and human institutions are economically determined, that the class struggle is the basic agency of historical change, and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Marxism (1 of 2) Marxism The doctrines of Karl Marx (see also Marx) and his associate Friedrich Engels on economics, politics, and society. They include the notion of economic determinism — that political and social structures are determined by the economic conditions of people. Marxism calls for a classless society (see class), where all means of production are commonly owned, a system to be reached as an inevitable result of the struggle between capitalists and workers. (See communism.) Cultural definitions for Marxism (2 of 2) Marxism The doctrines of Karl Marx (see also Marx) and his associate Friedrich Engels on economics, politics, and society. They include the notion of economic determinism — that political and social structures are determined by the economic conditions of people. Marxism calls for a classless society in which all means of production are commonly owned (communism), a system to be reached as an inevitable result of the struggle between the leaders of capitalism and the workers. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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