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Arakcheyevism

Arakcheyevism noun: a policy of zealous militaristic repression.

Noun

Arakcheyevism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, historical) A policy of zealous militaristic repression.

Forms of Arakcheyevism

alternative formArakcheevism

Origin of Arakcheyevism

From Arakcheyev + -ism, after Aleksey Arakcheyev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Аракче́ев; 1769–1834), Russian general and statesman under Alexander I.

Questions about Arakcheyevism

What does Arakcheyevism mean?
Arakcheyevism means a policy of zealous militaristic repression.
What part of speech is Arakcheyevism?
Arakcheyevism is a noun.

Words near Arakcheyevism in the dictionary

  1. Arakanese
  2. Arakawa
  3. arakawaite
  4. Arakawas
  5. Arakcheevism
  6. Arakcheyevism
  7. Arakelian
  8. Arakelians
  9. Arakelov
  10. Arakelyan
  11. Arakelyans

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