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левизна

/[lʲɪvʲɪzˈna]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    left wing political orientation
  2. 2.
    ostensibly left wing political orientation that is imagined or feigned; showy sociopolitical views that are purported to be leftist; ostentatious, affected left-wing radicalism; pretentious sham pseudo-leftism
    • Детская болезнь «левизны» в коммунизме

      Detskaja boleznʹ «levizny» v kommunizmeThe Childish Sickness of "Leftism" in Communism (commonly translated as "Left-Wing" Communism: An Infantile Disorder)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (8)

Etymology

ле́вый (lévyj) + -изна́ (-izná)

Forms

  • левизна́canonical • feminine • inanimate
  • leviznáromanization
  • левизны́genitive
Nominative
Singular
левизна́
Plural
Genitive
Singular
левизны́
Plural
Dative
Singular
левизне́
Plural
Accusative
Singular
левизну́
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
левизно́й, левизно́ю
Plural
Prepositional
Singular
левизне́
Plural

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