communalism

noun

com·​mu·​nal·​ism kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌli-zəm 

1

: social organization on a communal basis

2

: loyalty to a sociopolitical grouping based on religious or ethnic affiliation

communalist

kə-ˈmyü-nə-list 

noun or adjective

Examples of communalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whereas this evening in the Spanish Gothic madhouse of the United Theater, most every song from Melanie’s Hadean pageant is received with near word-perfect communalism. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026

The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos. — P.e. Moskowitz september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025

In the end, some people realize their ideals about communalism are less important than having autonomy over their time or dinner menu, and that’s why many co-ops fall apart. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 6 Feb. 2025

Artists like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary shared the stage with obscure rural musicians from across the United States in the event’s spirit of communalism. — Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for communalism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism