real socialism

noun

pragmatic socialism, practical socialism, a form of socialism which attempts to reach tangible goals perceived to be feasible instead of primarily focusing on adherence to Marxist-Leninist theory.

OriginGerman Realsozialismus →
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Meanings

nounreal socialism (uncountable)

alternative real-socialism

  1. uncountablepragmatic socialism, practical socialism, a form of socialism which attempts to reach tangible goals perceived to be feasible instead of primarily focusing on adherence to Marxist-Leninist theory.

Origin

  1. GermanRealsozialismus
  2. Englishreal socialism

A calque of German Realsozialismus, from real (“real-world, practical, non-idealistic”) + Sozialismus (“socialism”), q.v., with influence from English real (“actual, nonimaginary”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 現實社會主義 /现实社会主义
  • 現實社會主義 /现实社会主义 (xiànshí shèhuìzhǔyì)a pragmatic brand of socialism
French socialisme réel
  • socialisme réela pragmatic brand of socialism
German Realsozialismus
  • Realsozialismusa pragmatic brand of socialism
Japanese 現実社会主義
  • 現実社会主義 (genjitsu shakaishugi)a pragmatic brand of socialism
Polish realny socjalizm
  • realny socjalizma pragmatic brand of socialism
Russian реа́льный социали́зм
  • реа́льный социали́зм (reálʹnyj socialízm)a pragmatic brand of socialism
Swedish realsocialism
  • realsocialisma pragmatic brand of socialism
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Chicago

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