deviationism

[ dee-vee-ey-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. (in Communist ideology) departure from accepted party policies or practices.
2. any deviation from official policy.

deviationism

/ ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)

Derived Forms

• ˌdeviˈationist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• devi·ation·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deviationism¹

First recorded in 1935–40; deviation + -ism