ˈträtskēˌizəm noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Leon Trotsky died 1940 Russ. Communist leader + English -ism
: the political, economic, and social principles advocated by Trotsky ; especially : the theory and practice of communism developed by or associated with Trotsky and usually including adherence to the concept of worldwide revolution as opposed to socialism in one country — compare stalinism , titoism