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Marxist-Leninist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She is unionised, but avoids the other steelworkers' union with a Marxist-Leninist line.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An adherent of Marxism-Leninism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I am working class and a Marxist-Leninist.

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

following the ideas of Marx expanded to include those of Lenin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: marxisticko-leninský — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Dutch: marxistisch-leninistisch — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Finnish: marxilais-leniniläinen — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • French: marxiste-léniniste — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • German: marxistisch-leninistisch — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Greek: μαρξιστικός-λενινιστικός (marxistikós-leninistikós) — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Hungarian: marxista–leninista — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Spanish: marxista-leninista — of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism
  • Dutch: marxist-leninist — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • Finnish: marxilais-leniniläinen — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • French: marxiste-léniniste — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • German: Marxist-Leninist — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • German: Marxistin-Leninistin — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • Greek: μαρξιστής-λενινιστής (marxistís-leninistís) — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • Greek: μαρξίστρια-λενινίστρια (marxístria-leninístria) — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • Japanese: マルクス・レーニン主義者 — adherent of Marxism-Leninism
  • Spanish: marxista-leninista — adherent of Marxism-Leninism