Bolshevized

/ˈbɒlʃəvaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been converted to or influenced by Bolshevism or communist ideology.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'bolshevize,' used to describe people, groups, or institutions that had supposedly adopted communist ideas.

Kelly Says

Historical documents from the 1920s-1950s labeled entire nations and cities as 'bolshevized,' revealing how fear of communism shaped how people described social change.

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