Marxism

noun

Marx·​ism ˈmärk-ˌsi-zəm 

: the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx

especially : a theory and practice of socialism (see socialism sense 3) including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society

Marxist

ˈmärk-sist 

noun or adjective

Examples of Marxism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inigo Fraser Jenkins once warned that passive investing was worse for society than Marxism. — Denitsa Tsekova, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025

This form evolved in the 20th century to address Marxism, fascism and class struggle, challenging traditional narratives through activism and experimental techniques. — Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

The group is seen by many Iranians as a cult whose eclectic ideology, which mixes Islam and Marxism, is easily as unpalatable as the Islamic Republic’s. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026

In his first feature, Kiluanji Kia Henda imagines the return of Marxism to Angola through public debate, urban interventions and personal stories. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Marxism

• Marxism-Leninism