ˈgläsˌnōst, ˈglas-, -zˌnō-, -aa(ə)-, -ȧ- noun
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Etymology: Russian glasnost' , literally, publicity, public airing, from glasnyĭ public, from glas voice, from Old Slavic glasŭ — more at call
: a policy permitting public discourse and expression of opinion on domestic issues formerly forbidden to discussion especially in the Soviet Union ; also : a similarly candid approach to affairs long kept secret