Definition
deviationism
noun
- departure from an established or official doctrine, policy, or ideology, especially in communist or socialist contexts.
Usage: political; historical
Examples
- The party leadership accused the reformers of deviationism for questioning traditional Marxist principles.
- During the Cold War, deviationism was considered a serious political crime in some communist states.
- The government cracked down on what it labeled deviationism among intellectuals and artists.
- His writings were criticized as deviationism by the party's central committee.
- The movement was suppressed as a form of ideological deviationism.