marxism-leninism \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun Usage: usually capitalized M&L : a theory and practice of communism developed by or held to be developed by Lenin from the doctrines of Marx < Marxism-Leninism is a rather flexible doctrine, imposing … complex problems of interpretation — F.C.Barghoorn >