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anti-bolshevik

an·ti-Bol·she·vik
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee bohl-shuh-vik, bol-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈboʊl ʃə vɪk, ˈbɒl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee bohl-shuh-vik, bol-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈboʊl ʃə vɪk, ˈbɒl-/

Definitions of anti-bolshevik word

  • noun anti-bolshevik a person who is opposed to Bolshevism 3
  • adjective anti-bolshevik opposed to Bolshevism 3
  • noun plural anti-bolshevik a member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, 1903–17, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat. (after 1918) a member of the Russian Communist Party. 1
  • noun plural anti-bolshevik (loosely) a member of any Communist party. 1
  • noun plural anti-bolshevik (often lowercase) Disparaging. a contemptuous term used to refer to an extreme radical or revolutionary. 1
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Origin of anti-bolshevik

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Russian bolʾshevík, equivalent to bólʾsh(iĭ) larger, greater (comparative of bolʾshóĭ large; compare bolʾshinstvó majority) + -evik, variant of -ovik noun suffix; cf. Menshevik

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Parts of speech for Anti-bolshevik

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anti-bolshevik popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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