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I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism in women's history.
Antonia Fraser

Meaning of "revisionism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REVISIONISM

revisionism  [rɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVISIONISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Revisionism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REVISIONISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of revisionism in the English dictionary

The first definition of revisionism in the dictionary is a moderate, nonrevolutionary version of Marxism developed in Germany around 1900. Other definition of revisionism is any dangerous departure from the true interpretation of Marx's teachings. Revisionism is also the advocacy of revision of some political theory, religious doctrine, historical or critical interpretation, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REVISIONISM


Anglicanism
ˈæŋɡlɪkəˌnɪzəm
antagonism
ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm
creationism
kriːˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
exhibitionism
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm
expansionism
ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm
expressionism
ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
hedonism
ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm
humanism
ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm
humanitarianism
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
impressionism
ɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
isolationism
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm
mechanism
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm
microorganism
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
modernism
ˈmɒdəˌnɪzəm
organism
ˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
reductionism
rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm
Satanism
ˈseɪtəˌnɪzəm
urbanism
ˈɜːbəˌnɪzəm
vegetarianism
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
Zionism
ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REVISIONISM

reviolate
revisable
revisal
revise
Revised Standard Version
Revised Version
reviser
revision
revisional
revisionary
revisionist
revisit
revisitant
revisitation
revisor
revisory
revisualisation
revisualization
revitalization
revitalize

WORDS THAT END LIKE REVISIONISM

abolitionism
abstract expressionism
aldosteronism
anachronism
connectionism
constructionism
evolutionism
feminism
interactionism
interventionism
monism
Mormonism
obstructionism
Parkinsonism
perfectionism
Platonism
protectionism
synchronism
tectonism
trade unionism
unionism

Synonyms and antonyms of revisionism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «revisionism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REVISIONISM

Find out the translation of revisionism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of revisionism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «revisionism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

修正主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

revisionismo
570 millions of speakers

English

revisionism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संशोधनवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحريفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ревизионизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

revisionismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংশোধনবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

révisionnisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Revisionisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Revisionismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

修正主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수정주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Revisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chủ trương tu chính hiến pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறுபார்வைவாதமும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुधारणावाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saptırımcılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

revisionismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rewizjonizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ревізіонізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

revizionism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεβιζιονισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

revisionisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

revisionism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

revisjonisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of revisionism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REVISIONISM»

The term «revisionism» is regularly used and occupies the 100.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REVISIONISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about revisionism

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2 QUOTES WITH «REVISIONISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word revisionism.
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Antonia Fraser
I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism in women's history.
2
Phyllis Schlafly
National Standards was not a narrative of past events but was leftwing revisionism and Political Correctness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVISIONISM»

Discover the use of revisionism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to revisionism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Epic Revisionism: Russian History and Literature as ...
This volume pairs scholarly essays with selections drawn from Stalin-era primary sources—newspaper articles, unpublished archival documents, short stories—to provide students and specialists with the richest possible understanding of ...
Kevin M. F. Platt, David Brandenberger, 2006
2
Hiroshima in History: The Myths of Revisionism
Truman wanted the war to continue, they insist, in order to show off America's powerful new weapon. This anthology exposes revisionist fallacies about Truman's motives, the cost of an invasion, and the question of Japan's surrender.
Robert J. Maddox, 2007
3
The Making of Modern Irish History: Revisionism and the ...
This volume brings together some of the most distinguished historians from Ireland to offer their own interpretations of key issues and events in Irish history.
D. George Boyce, Alan O'Day, 2006
4
Radical Revisionism: An Anthology of Writings on Australian Art
A selection of the most important recent writings on Australian art which questions what is the proper role for art history? Is it merely to chronicle the truth of the past or is it actively to intervene in the events of records?
Rex Butler, 2005
5
Israeli Historical Revisionism: From Left to Right
The essays in this volume, by leading scholars from within and outside Israel, shed new light on the Israeli historians' controversy of the creation of the State of Israel, the 1948 War and its aftermath, Israel's attitude towards Holocaust ...
Derek J. Penslar, Anita Shapira, 2013
6
Marxism, Revisionism, and Leninism: Explication, Assessment, ...
Provides brief explanations of Marxism and its two principal variants, revisionism and Leninism, and offers an empirical assessment of the major propositions, sorting out what is useful and suggesting the best directions for future study.
Richard F. Hamilton, 2000
7
History and revolution: refuting revisionism
A group of respected historians confront the conservative, revisionist trends in historical enquiry that have been dominant in the last twenty years.
Michael Haynes, Jim Wolfreys, 2007
8
Milton among the Puritans: The Case for Historical Revisionism
A radical reassessment of Milton's religious identity, Milton among the Puritans challenges many received ideas about Milton's brand of Christianity, philosophy, and poetry.
Ms Catherine Gimelli Martin, 2013
9
Agon: Towards a Theory of Revisionism
Critical essays examine the works of a wide range of authors, including Walt Whitman, Sigmund Freud, Hart Crane, and Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harold Bloom, 1983
10
America in the World: The Historiography of US Foreign ...
6 Robert Burk, "Eisenhower Revisionism Revisited: Reflections on Eisenhower Scholarship," The Historian 50 (February 1988): 197-98. 7 Barton Bernstein, " Foreign Policy in the Eisenhower Administration," Foreign Service Journal 50 ( May ...
Michael J. Hogan, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVISIONISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term revisionism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hungary PM rapped by Romania over territorial 'revisionism'
"Promoting these revisionist symbols personally by the prime minister is completely unacceptable," it said. Orban spokesman Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Is More Famous Than Me Because of …
"So whilst I didn't mind that – I agreed with it – I understood that now there was going to be revisionism. It was going to be: John was the one." McCartney also ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Abe's revisionism will hurt Japan's future, says scholar
"Should Japan learn a lesson from its past history or try to dodge it?" was the core question raised by Japanese historical scholar Akira Yamada in his book How ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
4
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Was 'Martyred,' His Reputation is …
So whilst I didn't mind that–I agreed with it–I understood that now there was going to be revisionism. It was going to be: John was the one.” McCartney also ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
Revisionism and the Raheem Sterling-Jordon Ibe comparison
This summer revisionism has spread to the world of football and namely the Liverpool fan base. For revisionism has altered the collective opinion of Raheem ... «This Is Anfield, Jun 15»
6
Revising Revisionism: NY Knicks Didn't Lose J.R. Smith, Iman …
But that's also quite the revisionist's take of a deal that was actually a contract dump. The Shumpert-Smith trade wasn't a wild success for the Knicks. But they're ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
7
Norma Field, Tomomi Yamaguchi
Against this background, the revisionist right is apparently so confident of its ... U.S. as Major Battleground for 'Comfort Woman' Revisionism: The Screening of ... «Japan Focus, Jun 15»
8
Bernard-Henri Levy: Putin, Ukraine and historical revisionism
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rdL) with his wife Peng Liyuan (2ndL) and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R) ... «Kyiv Post, May 15»
9
The Triumph of Revisionism: The Whitney's American Century
And nowhere is the Whitney's revisionism more apparent, and surprising, than in its handling of Abstract Expressionism, which Irving Sandler, in the title of his ... «Hyperallergic, May 15»
10
Blame George Kennan for Abe's Bad History
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hawkish policies, historical revisionism, and heavy-handed efforts to manipulate domestic and foreign media have ... «Bloomberg View, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Revisionism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/revisionism>. Apr 2024 ».
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