The political ideas and system of government that were used in the former Soviet Union.
Sovietism can make people think of communism, strict government control, and the Cold War.
Examples:
Sovietism was the way the government worked in the old Soviet Union.
People in that country followed Sovietism.
The ideas of Sovietism were very different from the ideas in my country.
I don't like Sovietism.
Sovietism was a very powerful force in the world.
The people in that country lived under Sovietism for many years.