collectivism
noun
col·lec·tiv·ism
kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a political or economic theory advocating collective control especially over production and distribution
also
: a system marked by such control
2
: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity
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Together, these men of the world and men of the cloth engineered a spiritual revival designed to shake Americans free from creeping collectivism.
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James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Glenn Beck would’ve whipped out the chalkboard for an interpretive monologue on the dangers of collectivism.
—Matt K. Lewis, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The internet was offering a kind of collectivism around the world.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
In emphasizing the importance of the group, Volkov is in line with Soviet propaganda and thought, where stories of friendship were used to promote unity and collectivism.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
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James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Glenn Beck would’ve whipped out the chalkboard for an interpretive monologue on the dangers of collectivism.
—Matt K. Lewis, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The internet was offering a kind of collectivism around the world.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
In emphasizing the importance of the group, Volkov is in line with Soviet propaganda and thought, where stories of friendship were used to promote unity and collectivism.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collectivism
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“Collectivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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