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glasnost
[ glaz-nost, glahz‐; Russian glahs-nuhst ]
/ ˈglæz nɒst, ˈglɑz‐; Russian ˈglɑs nəst /
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noun
the declared public policy within the Soviet Union of openly and frankly discussing economic and political realities: initiated under Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.
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Origin of glasnost
First recorded in 1980–85, glasnost is from the Russian word glásnost' literally, publicity (taken to mean openness)
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British Dictionary definitions for glasnost
glasnost
/ (ˈɡlæsˌnɒst) /
noun
the policy of public frankness and accountability developed in the former Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail gorbachev
Word Origin for glasnost
C20: Russian, literally: openness
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Cultural definitions for glasnost
glasnost
[ (glahs-nuhst, glas-nost, glaz-nost) ]
A Russian word meaning “openness,” which describes the policy of Mikhail Gorbachev, premier of the former Soviet Union. The term refers to a general loosening of government control on all aspects of life in the Soviet Union, even to the point of permitting criticism of government policies.
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