n.
Pronunciation: ' glaz-( ˌ )n ō st, ' glas-, ' gläz-, ' gläs-
Function: noun
Etymology: Russian glasnost', literally, publicity, from glasny ĭ public, from glas voice, from Old Church Slavic glas ŭ ― more at CALL
Date: 1986
: a Soviet policy permitting open discussion of political and social issues and freer dissemination of news and information