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Communism

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all.

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Collectivism 76% connected

The doctrine that land and capital should be owned by society collectively or as a whole; communism.

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Ideology 76% connected

The science of ideas.

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Socialism 76% connected

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property…

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Communist 74% connected

An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.

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Communist 74% connected

An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.

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Communistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to communism or communists; as, communistic theories.

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Communistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to communism or communists; as, communistic theories.

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Conservatism noun · 78% connection

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

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Conservativism noun · 78% connection

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

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Equality noun · 78% connection

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

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Equation noun · 78% connection

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

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Equivalence noun · 78% connection

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

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Freedom noun · 78% connection

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

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Justice noun · 78% connection

judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

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Liberalism noun · 78% connection

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

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Liberty noun · 78% connection

freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty — perfect liberty — to think or feel or do just as one pleases…

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Nationalism noun · 78% connection

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the…

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Par noun · 78% connection

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

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Patriotism noun · 78% connection

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the…

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Political orientation noun · 78% connection

an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

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Abolition noun · 78% connection

The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scheme, equalizing, social, conditions, life.
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Adequation noun · 78% connection

The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.

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Air chamber unknown · 78% connection

A cavity containing air to act as a spring for equalizing the flow of a liquid in a pump or other hydraulic machine.

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Assessment noun · 78% connection

A valuation of property or profits of business, for the purpose of taxation; such valuation and an adjudging of the proper sum to be l…

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Atmospheric condition noun · 78% connection

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…

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Azoic adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was…

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Colporteur noun · 78% connection

A hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books.

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Composition noun · 78% connection

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement…

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Conditions noun · 78% connection

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…

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Contemplator noun · 78% connection

One who contemplates.

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Conventionality noun · 78% connection

The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the…

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Design noun · 78% connection

A plan or scheme formed in the mind of something to be done; preliminary conception; idea intended to be expressed in a visible form o…

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Device noun · 78% connection

That which is devised, or formed by design; a contrivance; an invention; a project; a scheme; often, a scheme to deceive; a stratagem;…

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Equalitarian noun · 78% connection

One who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler.

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Equalization noun · 78% connection

The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.

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Fortune noun · 78% connection

The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck; hap; also, the personified or deified power regarde…

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Gift verb · 78% connection

A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal…

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Heir noun · 78% connection

One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law besto…

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