CEFR C1

bolshevik

noun

Meaning

A member of the radical faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, which seized power in the 1917 October Revolution.

Examples

The Bolsheviks promised land, bread, and peace to the war-weary Russian population.
Historians often debate the tactical decisions made by the Bolshevik leadership during the civil war.

Synonyms: radical, communist, revolutionary, insurgent

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bolshevik (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒl.ʃə.vɪk/

Definition

A member of the radical faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, which seized power in the 1917 October Revolution.

Examples

The Bolsheviks promised land, bread, and peace to the war-weary Russian population.
Historians often debate the tactical decisions made by the Bolshevik leadership during the civil war.
Many former supporters of the monarchy fled the country after the Bolsheviks consolidated their control.

Synonyms of bolshevik

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Antonyms of bolshevik

Words with the opposite meaning to bolshevik:

menshevik

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