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revisionist

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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.

re·vision·ist adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.revisionist - a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
commie, communist - a socialist who advocates communism
Translations
revisionist [rɪˈvɪʒənɪst]
A. ADJrevisionista
B. Nrevisionista mf
revisionist
nRevisionist(in) m(f)
revisionist [rɪˈvɪʒənɪst] adj & n (Pol) → revisionista (m/f)
revisionist [rɪˈvɪʒənɪst] adj & n (Pol) → revisionista (m/f)


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