ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)
Derived forms
deviationist (ˌdeviˈationist)
noun, adjective
deviationism in American English
(ˌdiviˈeɪʃənˌɪzəm)
noun
the practice or advocacy of deviation in politics, esp. from Communism
Derived forms
deviationist (ˌdeviˈationist)
adjective, noun
deviationism in American English
(ˌdiviˈeiʃəˌnɪzəm)
noun
1. (in Communist ideology)
departure from accepted party policies or practices
2.
any deviation from official policy
Derived forms
deviationist
noun
Word origin
[1935–40; deviation + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aeroembolism, complementation, hard core, roomette, walk-through-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)