revisionism

re·vi·sion·ism  (r-vzh-nzm)

n.

1. Advocacy of the revision of an accepted, usually long-standing view, theory, or doctrine, especially a revision of historical events and movements.

2. A recurrent tendency within the Communist movement to revise Marxist theory in such a way as to provide justification for a retreat from the revolutionary to the reformist position.

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re·vision·ist adj. & n.

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revisionism

Noun

1. (in Marxist ideology) any dangerous departure from the true interpretation of Marx's teachings

2. the advocacy of revision of some political theory

revisionist nadj

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revisionism

Marxism. any deviation from Marxist theory, doctrines, or practice, especially to modify revolution to evolution. — revisionist, n., adj.

See also: Communism

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a movement to reexamine historical information in the light of current knowledge. — revisionist, n., adj.

See also: History

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the advocacy of revision, especially in relation to court decisions. — revisionist, n. — revisionary, adj.

See also: Law

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	revisionism - any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx Bolshevism, collectivism, sovietism - Soviet communism
	2.	revisionism - a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism Bolshevism, collectivism, sovietism - Soviet communism