glas·nost (gläs n st, -nôst)n. An official policy of the former Soviet government emphasizing candor with regard to discussion of social problems and shortcomings. [Russian glasnost', publicity, openness, from obsolete glas, voice, from Old Church Slavonic glas  ; see gal- in Indo-European roots.] |
glasnost [ˈglæsˌnɒst]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the policy of public frankness and accountability developed in the former Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachov
[Russian, literally: openness]
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| Noun | 1. | glasnost - a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems social policy - a policy of for dealing with social issues |
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