Bolshevistic
or bol·she·vis·tic
[ bohl-shuh-vis-tik, bol- ]
/ ˌboʊl ʃəˈvɪs tɪk, ˌbɒl- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Bolshevists or Bolshevism.
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Origin of Bolshevistic
First recorded in 1915–20; Bolshevist + -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM Bolshevistic
Bol·she·vis·ti·cal·ly, bol·she·vis·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti-Bol·she·vis·tic, adjectivenon-Bol·she·vis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby Bolshevistic
bolo tie, Bolshevik, Bolsheviks, Bolshevism, Bolshevist, Bolshevistic, Bolshevize, Bolshie, Bolshoi Ballet, Bolshoi Theater, Bolshy
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How to use Bolshevistic in a sentence
Of these, the two most powerful may be classed under the general heading "bolshevistic" and "pacifistic."
Invention|Bradley A. FiskeWill it find enough strength and boldness to burst the fetters placed on it by the Bolshevistic Soviet?
The Russian Turmoil|Anton Ivanovich Denikin