I was referring to private business owners, not the CEO of a corporation. Considering I think of corporations as an opt in state, I guess I would say not much difference at all. The CEO is beholden to the shareholders (like a state is to it’s people), as well as the rules and regulations of the state that legitimizes it.

What you’re describing as a “state”, is more commonly referred to as a “goverment”. (they aren’t synonyms)

wilful changing of a word to fit a specific narrative

Yeah. That wasn’t what I said, though. I said that if there’s a disconnect between the definition and reality, you’d better change it. How are “real definitions” even formed? They aren’t god-given! They are a maliable tool for communication.

You’re claiming that there are strict definitions of terminologies, like “state”, “socialism”, “capitalism”. And if another (coherent) definition that someone else uses, you claim that they’re wrong and insult them ("adding extra shit to make them fit). At the same time, you simply ignore any valid definitions of “state” and use it, when you mean “government”. Or you hide your own lack of creativity behind of what you see as rock solid definitions.

But people come into arguments with different perspectives. And there simply is no objective arbiter of definitions. That is why they have to be adjusted for reality. Or at least: be established beforehand.

So, tell me: What are your definitions of: state, capitalism, politics, ideology, socialism, communism, democracy? We clearly have different understandings of these terms and frankly: It’s really hard to follow you if understanding of those terms clearly diverge in an argument.