Owenism

noun

Ow·​en·​ism

ˈōə̇ˌnizəm

plural -s

: the political and social theories of Robert Owen who advocated a communistic reorganization of society

Word History

Etymology

Robert Owen †1858 Welsh socialist and philanthropist + English -ism

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