/bohl"sheuh viz'euhm, bol"-/ , n.
1. the doctrines, methods, or procedure of the Bolsheviks.
2. ( sometimes l.c. ) the principles or practices of ultraradical socialists or political ultraradicals generally.
Also, bolshevism, Bolshevikism, bolshevikism /bohl"sheuh vi kiz'euhm, bol"-/ .
[ 1915-20; BOLSHEV(IK) + -ISM ]