real socialism en · NOUN
Etymology
A calque of German Realsozialismus, from real (“real-world, practical, non-idealistic”) + Sozialismus (“socialism”), q.v., with influence from English real (“actual, nonimaginary”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| real-socialism | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
cmn 現實社會主義 /现实社会主义 (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · ja 現実社会主義 (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · fr socialisme réel (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · sv realsocialism (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · de Realsozialismus (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · ru реа́льный социали́зм (a pragmatic brand of socialism) · pl realny socjalizm (a pragmatic brand of socialism)