Vocabulary Entry

menshevik

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noun

A member of a faction in the Russian socialist movement that advocated a more moderate approach compared to the Bolsheviks.

Example Sentences

"The Mensheviks believed in democratic reforms within the framework of socialism."

"After the 1917 Revolution, the Mensheviks struggled to gain influence against the Bolsheviks."

"Many Mensheviks were exiled after the rise of the Bolshevik government."