comintern

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • The Communist International: "Comintern" is the shortened name for the Communist International, an international organization founded in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin that aimed to coordinate and unite communist parties worldwide to promote world revolution. It was dissolved in 1943 during World War II.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • The Comintern played a significant role in spreading communist ideology across Europe and Asia in the early 20th century. (The Communist International was active in supporting revolutionary movements.)
    • Stalin used the Comintern to exert influence over foreign communist parties. (The organization was a tool for Soviet foreign policy.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Comintern" in historical analysis: The term is often used to refer to the centralized control of global communist movements from Moscow.

    • Scholars debate whether the Comintern was a genuine revolutionary body or a puppet of the Soviet state. (The organization's independence is questioned.)

  • "Comintern" as a symbol: In political rhetoric, "Comintern" can symbolize international communist solidarity or, pejoratively, foreign interference.

    • The label "Comintern agent" was used to discredit political opponents during the Cold War. (The term was employed as an accusation of disloyalty.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Cominternist (noun, rare): a supporter or member of the Comintern.

    • The cominternists were active in organizing labor strikes in the 1920s. (Supporters of the Communist International.)

  • Comintern-era (adjective): relating to the period when the Comintern existed (1919–1943).

    • Comintern-era policies shaped many early communist parties. (Policies from that historical period.)
Synonyms
  • Communist International: the formal, full name of the organization.
  • Third International: another historical name for the Comintern, distinguishing it from the earlier First and Second Internationals.
Related Idioms
  • There are no widely recognized idioms or phrasal verbs directly derived from "Comintern." The term is primarily a historical proper noun.