Definition

1. Noun:
   • A political and economic theory: Leninism refers to the body of political and economic theories developed by Vladimir Lenin, which adapted Marxist principles to the conditions of early 20th-century Russia. It emphasizes the necessity of a vanguard party to lead the proletariat in revolution and the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat.
   • A guiding doctrine: It served as the foundational and guiding doctrine for the Soviet Union and other communist states, particularly stressing that imperialism represents the highest and final stage of capitalism.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "Marxism-Leninism": The synthesis of Marxist and Leninist theories that became the official state ideology of the Soviet Union and many other communist countries.

Variants and Related Words

• Leninist (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Leninism.
• Leninist (n): A follower or advocate of Leninism.

Synonyms

• Bolshevism: Often used interchangeably with Leninism, specifically referring to the ideology of the Bolshevik faction led by Lenin.
• Marxism-Leninism: Denotes the combined and codified doctrine.

Related Phrases

• "Principles of Leninism": A common phrase referring to the core tenets of the ideology.
• "Leninist party": Refers to a political party organized according to Leninist principles of democratic centralism and vanguardism.

Noun

1. the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)