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- [bohl-shuh-vik, bol-; Russian buh l-shi-vyeek]
- /ˈboʊl ʃə vɪk, ˈbɒl-; Russian bəl ʃɪˈvyik/
- /ˈbɒl.ʃə.vɪk/
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- [bohl-shuh-vik, bol-; Russian buh l-shi-vyeek]
- /ˈboʊl ʃə vɪk, ˈbɒl-; Russian bəl ʃɪˈvyik/
Definitions of bolsheviks word
- noun plural bolsheviks 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 bolsheviks (loosely) a member of any Communist party. 1
- noun plural bolsheviks (often lowercase) Disparaging. a contemptuous term used to refer to an extreme radical or revolutionary. 1
- noun bolsheviks When Bolshevik is used to refer to an extreme radical, it implies that such a person has a strongly felt subversive or combative ideology counter to the status quo. The 20-century poets T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound were called literary Bolsheviks by a writer in a London newspaper. 1
- noun bolsheviks plural of bolshevik. 0
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Origin of bolsheviks
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 Bolsheviks
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bolsheviks 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.
bolsheviks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolsheviks
noun bolsheviks
- comrade — Your comrades are your friends, especially friends that you share a difficult or dangerous situation with.
- sympathizer — a person who sympathizes.
- red — John, c1460–1529, English poet.
- fellow traveler — a person who supports or sympathizes with a political party, especially the Communist Party, but is not an enrolled member.
- marxist — an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.
Antonyms for bolsheviks
noun bolsheviks
- capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- fascist — a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
Top questions with bolsheviks
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- how did the bolsheviks win the civil war?
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