destalinisation

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin: This involves revising his policies, removing monuments dedicated to him, and renaming places that were named in his honor. It refers to the systematic effort to diminish or erase the legacy of the former Soviet leader.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The destalinisation of the public square included the removal of the large statue.
    • Historical revision during the period of destalinisation changed the narrative in many textbooks.
Advanced Usage
  • "to undergo destalinisation": to be subject to this process of removing Stalinist influence.
    • The city underwent a rapid destalinisation after the political shift.
Variants and Related Words
  • Destalinization (n): The American English spelling variant of "destalinisation".
  • De-Stalinisation (n): A hyphenated form of the word, emphasizing the reversal of Stalin's policies.
Synonyms
  • De-Stalinization: The process of removing Stalinist influence.
  • Decommunization: A broader process of dismantling communist legacies, which can include destalinisation.
Related Phrases
  • Process of destalinisation: The specific actions and policies involved.
    • The process of destalinisation was met with both support and resistance.
Noun
  1. social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
    • his statue was demolished as part of destalinization