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Socialism

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to indicate any lawless, revolutionary social scheme. See Communism, Fourierism, Saint-Simonianism, forms of socialism.

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Communism 76% connected

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of pr…

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International 76% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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Ideology 76% connected

The science of ideas.

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Socialist 74% connected

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

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Socialist 74% connected

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

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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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Political theory noun · 78% connection

an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

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Agrarianism noun · 78% connection

An equal or equitable division of landed property; the principles or acts of those who favor a redistribution of land.

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Apportionment noun · 78% connection

The act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division or shares; a division and assignment, to each propriet…

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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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Average noun · 78% connection

The equitable and proportionate distribution of loss or expense among all interested.

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Contemplator noun · 78% connection

One who contemplates.

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Dispensation noun · 78% connection

The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically…

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Dispersion noun · 78% connection

the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribut…

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Distribution noun · 78% connection

the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribut…

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Duality noun · 78% connection

(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained…

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Economy noun · 78% connection

The system of rules and regulations by which anything is managed; orderly system of regulating the distribution and uses of parts, con…

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Equal adjective · 78% connection

Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.

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Equitable adjective · 78% connection

Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbias…

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Equitableness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being equitable, just, or impartial; as, the equitableness of a judge, a decision, or distribution of property.

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Even adjective · 78% connection

Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or per…

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Fair superl. · 78% connection

Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of…

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Honest adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustwort…

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Impartial adjective · 78% connection

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.

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Inequitable adjective · 78% connection

Not equitable; not just.

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