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Maoism


Mao·ism

noun \ˈma-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of MAOISM

: the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism developed in China chiefly by Mao Zedong
Mao·ist \ˈma-ist\ noun or adjective

First Known Use of MAOISM

1950

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