collectivism

noun

col·lec·tiv·ism kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm

Synonyms of collectivism next

: a political or economic theory advocating collective control especially over production and distribution

also : a system marked by such control

: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity

collectivist

kə-ˈlek-ti-vist

adjective or noun

collectivistic

kə-ˌlek-ti-ˈvi-stik

adjective

collectivistically

kə-ˌlek-ti-ˈvi-sti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of collectivism in a Sentence

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Twenty years after superfluids were discovered, the American physicist Eugene Gross suggested (opens a new tab) that the same quantum collectivism could emerge in solids. —

Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 Latine culture — with its traditional gender roles, values of collectivism and familia, and the lingering effects of colonization — makes embracing kink extra challenging. —

Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024 This tendency has elements of both collectivism and individualism. —

Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 Federici’s endgame is a society that isn’t dependent on capital or state, and which operates on a foundation of interpersonal cooperation, care, and collectivism. —

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