n.
Pronunciation: ' stä-l ə - ˌ ni-z ə m, ' sta-
Function: noun
Date: 1927
: the political, economic, and social principles and policies associated with Stalin especially : the theory and practice of communism developed by Stalin from Marxism-Leninism and marked especially by rigid authoritarianism, widespread use of terror, and often emphasis on Russian nationalism
– Sta · lin · ist \ -nist \ noun or adjective
– Sta · lin · ize \ - ˌ n ī z \ transitive verb
– Sta · lin · oid \ - ˌ no ̇ id \ noun or adjective