bolshevik

• Qui se rapporte à la faction bolchevique du Parti ouvrier social-démocrate de Russie, qui a pris le pouvoir lors de la révolution russe de 1917. Comme adjectif, il est aujourd'hui employé surtout dans un contexte historique ou politique.

Relating to the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, which seized power in the Russian Revolution of 1917. As an adjective, it is now largely historical or used in political contexts.

1. Relating to BolshevismC1formalpolitical

   Of or relating to the radical faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party that seized power in the Russian Revolution of 1917, or to its ideology and policies.

   Bolchevique (relatif au bolchevisme)

   • The Bolshevik revolution reshaped the political landscape of the 20th century.
   • He studied the Bolshevik ideology in his history class.
   • The Bolshevik faction advocated for a vanguard party to lead the proletariat.

   Synonymesbolshevistbolshevistic

   Antonymesmenshevik

• Nom désignant un membre de la majorité de gauche du Parti ouvrier social-démocrate de Russie qui suivait Lénine et devint plus tard le Parti communiste russe ; également utilisé comme terme chargé d'émotion pour désigner des radicaux ou des révolutionnaires extrêmes.

A noun referring to a member of the left-wing majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party that followed Lenin and later became the Russian Communist Party; also used as an emotionally charged term for extreme radicals or revolutionaries.

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1. Historical political factionB2formalpolitical

   A member of the left-wing majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, which, under Lenin's leadership, seized power in the October Revolution of 1917 and later became the Russian Communist Party.

   Bolchevik

   • The Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government in 1917.
   • Lenin was the key leader of the Bolshevik faction.
   • The Bolshevik party established the Soviet state.

   Synonymesbolshevistcommunistred

2. Emotional term for a radicalC1informalpolitical

   An emotionally charged term used to describe someone perceived as an extreme radical or revolutionary, often used in a derogatory or critical manner.

   Bolchevik (terme péjoratif pour un radical)

   • Some critics called the new activist a Bolshevik for his extreme views.
   • The term 'Bolshevik' was used as an insult against reformers.
   • He was labeled a Bolshevik by his political opponents.

   Synonymesagitatorcommieextremistfirebrandleftistpinkoredrevolutionarysubversive

   Antonymesconservativereactionary