revolutionism
Americannoun
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the belief or principle that revolution is desirable or necessary.
Revolutionism is a central tenet of Marxism.
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the quality of being revolutionary, or radically innovative.
He may be convinced of the revolutionism of his proposals, but they are actually nothing but tired, empty phrases.
Etymology
Origin of revolutionism
First recorded in 1790–1800; revolution ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )
Example Sentences
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SpaceX's reusable launch vehicles has revolutionised the sector, lowering transportation costs and paving the way for these private projects.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
Star designer Olivier Rousteing announced Wednesday he was quitting as artistic director of French fashion house Balmain after 14 years in which he revolutionised the luxury group.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
In the many years that Jane Goodall observed and studied chimpanzees, she revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
But drones have revolutionised outdoor public displays, he says.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
What revolutionised Debussy’s music more even than hearing Mussorgsky was a sound that came from much further afield, blown into Paris on an aromatic wind from Asia.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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