bolshevism

noun

bol·​she·​vism ˈbōl-shə-ˌvi-zəm 

ˈbȯl-,

ˈbäl-

often capitalized

1

: the doctrine or program of the Bolsheviks advocating violent overthrow of capitalism

2

: Russian communism

Examples of bolshevism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fear of bolshevism blended with a long-standing hostility toward certain classes of immigrants. —Adam Hochschild, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Bolshevism

noun

Bol·​she·​vism

ˈbōl-shə-ˌviz-əm,

ˈbȯl-,

ˈbäl-

: the doctrine or program of the Bolsheviks