Definition
修正主义 is a political term referring to revisionism — the theoretical deviation from orthodox Marxism-Leninism. In Chinese political discourse, it carries a strong negative connotation, often used to criticize those who are seen as abandoning revolutionary principles. It is a compound noun formed from 修正 (to revise/correct) and 主义 (-ism).
n.
revisionism
Examples
- ，修正主义。Lìshǐ shàng, xiū zhèng zhǔ yì céngjīng bèi duō cì pīpàn.Historically, revisionism has been criticized many times.
- 修正主义。Zhè piān wénzhāng tǎolùn le xiū zhèng zhǔ yì duì guójì gòngchǎn zhǔyì yùndòng de yǐngxiǎng.This article discusses the impact of revisionism on the international communist movement.
- 修正主义。Tā yīnwèi jiānchí xiū zhèng zhǔ yì de guāndiǎn ér bèi kāichú chū dǎng.He was expelled from the party because he insisted on revisionist views.
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