Meanings
chavismo1
- uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Chavismo.
Chavismo2
- uncountableA left-wing populist ideology based on the policies of Hugo Chávez (1954–2013), the former president of Venezuela (2002–2013), and the politics of the Bolivarian Revolution (Bolivarianism).
As [Nicolás] Maduro sits in jail in New York, at home [Delcy] Rodríguez is remaking Chavismo, the revolutionary movement launched by Chávez, in her image.
2026 April 4, Ana Rodríguez Brazón, Joe Daniels, “Rodríguez erases images of past leaders”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA left-wing populist ideology based on the policies of Hugo Chávez (1954–2013), the former president of Venezuela (2002–2013), and the politics of the Bolivarian Revolution (Bolivarianism).
Origin
- Spanishchavismo
- EnglishChavismo
Borrowed from Spanish chavismo; itself from Chávez (“Hugo Chávez”) + -ismo.
More words from Spanish
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French chavisme
- chavismeleft-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez
Italian chavismo
- chavismoleft-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez
Portuguese chavismo
- chavismoleft-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez
Russian чави́зм
- чави́зм (čavízm)left-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez
Spanish chavismo
- chavismoleft-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez
Cite this entry
chavismo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chavismo
“chavismo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chavismo. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chavismo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chavismo.
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