Trotskyite

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky (born Лев Дави́дович Бронште́йн (Lev Davídovič Bronštéjn) / Lev Davidovich Bronstein). derogatory

    "A great number of disillusioned young men in the Western world are saying now that it is Stalin who is to blame and proclaiming themselves Trotskyites."

  2. 2
    radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating the doctrines of Leon Trotsky. derogatory

    "[…] [her] father had fought in the Lincoln Brigade but now provided janitorial supplies to factories by day and attended Trotskyite meetings by night […]"

Synonyms

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trottrotskyisttrotskyistanarchicanarchistbolshevik

Example

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"A great number of disillusioned young men in the Western world are saying now that it is Stalin who is to blame and proclaiming themselves Trotskyites."

Etymology

From Trotsky + -ite.

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