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czarist

American

[zahr-ist, tsahr-] / ˈzɑr ɪst, ˈtsɑr- /

Or tsarist,

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a czar or the system and principles of government under a czar.
autocratic; dictatorial.

noun

an adherent of a czar or of czarism.

czarist British

/ ˈzɑːrɪst /

adjective

a variant spelling (esp US) of tsarist See tsarism

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Etymology

Origin of czarist

czar + -ist

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czarist

Hitler harbored a particular hatred for the former czarist capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

“We know that the czarist regimes, for instance, kept tabs on Russian dissidents in Paris.”

From New York Times ● May 17, 2024

The prison dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

He has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, which dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023

He could speak at length about the struggle between Britain and czarist Russia over Afghanistan.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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