Maoism
[ mou-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈmaʊ ɪz əm /
noun
the political, social, economic, and military theories and policies advocated by Mao Zedong, as those concerning revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare.
Origin of Maoism
First recorded in 1950–55;
Mao (Zedong) +
-ism
OTHER WORDS FROM Maoism
Mao·ist, noun, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for maoism
Nobody ever reads the last few chapters, which are all about Maoism.
British Dictionary definitions for maoism
Maoism
/ (ˈmaʊɪzəm) /
noun
Marxism-Leninism as interpreted by Mao Tse-tung: distinguished by its theory of guerrilla warfare and its emphasis on the revolutionary potential of the peasantry
adherence to or reverence for Mao Tse-tung and his teachings
Derived forms of Maoism
Maoist, noun, adjectiveCultural definitions for maoism
Maoism
[ (mow-iz-uhm) ]
The doctrines of Mao Zedong, most notably the doctrine that a continuous revolution is necessary if the leaders of a communist state are to be kept in touch with the people. (See Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.)