Synonyms for socialism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : soh-shuh-liz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlɪz əm


Définition of socialism

Origin :
  • 1837, from French socialisme (1832) or formed in English (based on socialist) from social (adj.) + -ism. Perhaps first in reference to Robert Owen's communes. "Pierre Leroux (1797-1871), idealistic social reformer and Saint-Simonian publicist, expressly claims to be the originator of the word socialisme" [Klein, also see OED discussion]. The word begins to be used in French in the modern sense c.1835.
  • noun socialist government
Example sentences :
  • The celebrated founder of socialism in France was his nephew.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Let us go straight for socialism and equal human rights and opportunities.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
  • There will soon be no babies for you to instruct either in materialism or socialism.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
  • This middle-class sentiment, or socialism, or whatever it may be, is rotten.
  • Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • The experience of civilized nations has hitherto been adverse to Socialism.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • To the true socialist, socialism is nothing else but Christianity.
  • Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
  • He works out his thoughts best in mathematics—the Spinoza of socialism.
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
  • She talks 241 socialism––a mild variety––from public platforms.
  • Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers
  • That, perhaps, is why Socialism is so attractive to some minds, so repugnant to others.
  • Extract from : « The Task of Social Hygiene » by Havelock Ellis
  • The term "socialism" is said to date from about the year 1835.
  • Extract from : « The Task of Social Hygiene » by Havelock Ellis

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