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ultimatism

ultimatism noun: a radical Bolshevik policy demanding that an ultimatum be sent to Bolshevik deputies of the duma, instructing them to be uncompromisingly radical.

Noun

ultimatism (uncountable)

  1. A radical Bolshevik policy demanding that an ultimatum be sent to Bolshevik deputies of the duma, instructing them to be uncompromisingly radical.

Origin of ultimatism

From ultimate + -ism.

Questions about ultimatism

What does ultimatism mean?
Ultimatism means a radical Bolshevik policy demanding that an ultimatum be sent to Bolshevik deputies of the duma, instructing them to be uncompromisingly radical.
What part of speech is ultimatism?
Ultimatism is a noun.

Words near ultimatism in the dictionary

  1. ultimatenesses
  2. ultimates
  3. Ultimateverse
  4. ultimating
  5. ultimation
  6. ultimatism
  7. ultimatist
  8. ultimatists
  9. ultimative
  10. ultimativity
  11. ultimatory

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