marxism

🇬🇧 UK/'mɑ:ksizm/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The political and economic theories of Karl Marx, emphasizing class struggle and the eventual replacement of capitalism by communism.

马克思主义

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym
marxroot
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ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=marxism

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Marxism emerged in the nineteenth century as a political theory.

  • 2.

    The professor taught the basic principles of Marxism in his lectures.

  • 3.

    Many intellectuals debated the merits and flaws of Marxism.

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