Definition

1. Noun:
   • A supporter of Trotskyism: A Trotskyist is a person who adheres to the political theory and revolutionary principles associated with Leon Trotsky. This ideology emphasizes the necessity of permanent, international revolution to achieve socialism globally, opposing the concept of "socialism in one country."

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The debate split the party into Stalinists and Trotskyists.
  • As a committed Trotskyist, she argued for a strategy of continuous worldwide revolution.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective (Trotskyist): While primarily a noun, "Trotskyist" can function attributively to describe related concepts.
  • He was expelled for his Trotskyist leanings.
  • The group follows a Trotskyist line on international politics.

Variants and Related Words

• Trotskyism (n): The political or economic principles of Leon Trotsky.
  • Trotskyism is a major school of Marxist thought.
• Trotskyite (n): A synonym for Trotskyist, often used with a similar or sometimes derogatory connotation.
  • The pamphlet was written by a known Trotskyite.

Synonyms

• Trotskyite: A follower of Trotsky's doctrines.
• Leftist radical: A general term for a revolutionary on the far left of the political spectrum (this is a broader, less specific synonym).

Related Phrases

• Permanent revolution: The core Trotskyist theory that the socialist revolution must be continuous and spread across national borders to succeed.
  • The concept of permanent revolution is central to Trotskyist thought.

Noun

1. radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution