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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrotskyism
/ˈtrɒts.ki.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The political and economic theories of Leon Trotsky, developed in opposition to Stalinism, advocating for international working-class revolution and workers' democracy.
"Scholars continue to debate the impact of Trotskyism on twentieth-century revolutionary movements." - 2
A movement or tendency adhering to the principles of Leon Trotsky.
"Several splinter factions claimed to represent the true spirit of Trotskyism in the labor unions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky (born Lev Bronstein), combined with the political suffix -ism. The term emerged in the 1920s during the ideological struggles within the Soviet Communist Party to describe the specific brand of Marxist theory advocated by Trotsky, emphasizing permanent revolution and opposition to Stalinism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trotskyism" is said worldwide
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trotskisme
Transliteration: /tʁɔt.skism/
"Le trotskisme joue un rôle unique dans l'histoire de la gauche française."
Trotzkismus
Transliteration: /ˈtrɔt.kɪsˌmʊs/
"Der Trotzkismus entstand als Opposition gegen die stalinistische Sowjetunion."
trotzkismo
Transliteration: /trɔtˈt͡skiz.mo/
"Il trotzkismo sostiene la teoria della rivoluzione permanente."
trotskismo
Transliteration: /tɾotsˈkiz.mo/
"El trotskismo defiende la idea de que la revolución debe ser internacional."
trotskismo
Transliteration: /tɾotsˈkiz.mu/
"O trotskismo é uma corrente do marxismo que se opõe ao stalinismo."
ट्रॉट्स्कीवाद
Transliteration: trottskyvaad
"ट्रॉट्स्कीवाद मार्क्सवाद की एक महत्वपूर्ण क्रांतिकारी धारा है।"
托派主义
Transliteration: tuō pài zhǔ yì
"托派主义强调世界革命和无产阶级民主。"
트로츠키주의
Transliteration: turocheukijuui
"트로츠키주의는 영구혁명론을 핵심 주장으로 삼는다."
トロツキズム
Transliteration: torotsukizumu
"トロツキズムはロシア革命の指導者の一人によって提唱された。"
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