revolutionism

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noun

The state of being in revolution or a revolutionist.

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Meanings

nounrevolutionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being in revolution or a revolutionist.
  2. uncountableRevolutionary beliefs

    Marcuse's thought is a curious mixture of feudal contempt for technology, the exact sciences, and democratic values, plus a nebulous revolutionism devoid of positive content.

    1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume III: The Breakdown, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozkład (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 416

Origin

From revolution + -ism.

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Translations

Polish rewolucjonizm
  • rewolucjonizmrevolutionary doctrines or principles
Russian революциони́зм
  • революциони́зм (revoljucionízm)revolutionary doctrines or principles
Ukrainian революціоні́зм
  • революціоні́зм (revoljucionízm)revolutionary doctrines or principles
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