deviationism

American

[dee-vee-ey-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

(in Communist ideology) departure from accepted party policies or practices.
any deviation from official policy.

deviationism British

/ ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)

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deviationist

noun

Etymology

Origin of deviationism

First recorded in 1935–40; deviation + -ism

Example Sentences

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An institution cannot wed itself to the traditional, reject almost all substantial change as doctrinal deviationism, and expect to stanch the bleeding.

From Newsweek • Feb. 12, 2013

I do not like to speak ill of my partner, but we have not taken kindly to the deviationism that Nkomo has demonstrated in the past.

From Time Magazine Archive

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