communism
US /ˈkɑː.mjə.nɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈkɑː.mjə.nɪ.zəm/
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Kommunismus
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the decline of communism in Eastern Europe.
Der Fall der Berliner Mauer symbolisierte den Niedergang des Kommunismus in Osteuropa.
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Many countries experimented with communism in the 20th century.
Viele Länder experimentierten im 20. Jahrhundert mit dem Kommunismus.