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deviationism

[ dee-vee-ey-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. (in Communist ideology) departure from accepted party policies or practices.
  2. any deviation from official policy.

deviationism

/ ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)

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Derived Forms

  • ˌdeviˈationist, nounadjective

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Other Words From

  • devi·ation·ist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deviationism1

First recorded in 1935–40; deviation + -ism

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