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Blanquism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A conception of revolution generally attributed to Louis Auguste Blanqui, which holds that socialist revolution should be carried out by a relatively small group of highly organised and secretive conspirators.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Blanqui + -ism.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: blanquismi — Translations
  • French: blanquisme — Translations
  • German: Blanquismus — Translations
  • Polish: blankizm — Translations
  • Romanian: blanquism — Translations
  • Russian: бланки́зм (blankízm) — Translations