Main Entry:

Sta·lin·ism

Pronunciation:

\ˈstä-lə-ˌni-zəm, ˈsta-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1927

: the political, economic, and social principles and policies associated with Stalin ; especially : the theory and practice of communism developed by Stalin from Marxism-Leninism and marked especially by rigid authoritarianism, widespread use of terror, and often emphasis on Russian nationalism

— Sta·lin·ist \-nist\ noun or adjective

— Sta·lin·ize \-ˌnīz\ transitive verb

— Sta·lin·oid \-ˌnȯid\ noun or adjective