Marxism

noun

Marx·​ism ˈmärk-ˌsi-zəm 

: the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx

especially : a theory and practice of socialism (see socialism sense 3) including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society

Marxist

ˈmärk-sist 

noun or adjective

Examples of Marxism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And yet—there is also the Ginsberg who went to Cuba in 1965 to agitate for gay liberation against the homophobic Castro regime, where despite the poet’s own (kind of) Marxism he was expelled. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Walter, who had left the Progressive Labor Party, didn’t preach Marxism to his son, but Riley embraced a radical-left viewpoint on his own, after tagging along with some cute older girls who were participating in a cannery workers’ strike. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026

In his first feature, Kiluanji Kia Henda imagines the return of Marxism to Angola through public debate, urban interventions and personal stories. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026

This form evolved in the 20th century to address Marxism, fascism and class struggle, challenging traditional narratives through activism and experimental techniques. — Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Marxism

• Marxism-Leninism