Stalinism meaning

UK US /ˈstælɪnɪzəm/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of Stalinism

  1. 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

    Type of: autocracy

    Kinds: police state

    Related forms: Stalinist

How to pronounce Stalinism

Stalinism is pronounced /ˈstælɪnɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SM · 9-letter words

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