Etatism is a term used to describe a political ideology that advocates for a strong and interventionist state in economic and social affairs. Some synonyms for this word are statism, interventionism, and collectivism. Statism refers to a system where the government has significant control over economic and social affairs. Interventionism means active interference by the government in the economy to protect the interests of the people. Collectivism refers to a system where property and resources are owned and controlled by the community or state. All of these concepts fall under the umbrella of etatism and are often used interchangeably to describe similar political ideologies.