Arakcheyevism

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noun

A policy of zealous militaristic repression.

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Meanings

nounArakcheyevism (uncountable)

alternative Arakcheevism

  1. derogatoryhistoricaluncountablegovernmentA policy of zealous militaristic repression.

Origin

From Arakcheyev + -ism, after Aleksey Arakcheyev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Аракче́ев; 1769–1834), Russian general and statesman under Alexander I.

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Arakcheyevism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arakcheyevism

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“Arakcheyevism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arakcheyevism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arakcheyevism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arakcheyevism.

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