Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maoism

/ˈmaʊɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: mao-ism
IPA: /ˈmaʊɪzəm/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some of the farmers were arrested in Wuhan parks where they allegedly spoke against Maoism and the Communist dictatorship, the report said."

Etymology

From Mao (surname of Mao Zedong) + -ism.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Maoisms (plural)

Phrases

Marxism-Leninism-Maoism Mao Zedong Thought

Frequently Paired Words

Maoist Mao Zedong Thought

Questions

How do you pronounce maoism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaʊɪzəm/.
What does maoism mean?: The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.
Where does maoism come from?: From Mao (surname of Mao Zedong) + -ism.

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