Glasnost

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɑːsˌnoʊst/

Definitions of glasnost

noun the declared public policy within the Soviet Union of openly and frankly discussing economic and political realities: initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.

Example Sentences

A1 Glasnost is a Russian word that means 'openness'.

A2 During the period of glasnost, there was greater freedom of speech in the Soviet Union.

B1 Glasnost was a policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev to increase transparency in the government.

B2 The policy of glasnost led to increased political openness and public debate in the Soviet Union.

C1 The implementation of glasnost was a key factor in the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.

C2 Glasnost played a crucial role in the transformation of the political landscape in the late 20th century.

Examples of glasnost in a Sentence

formal The policy of glasnost allowed for increased transparency within the government.

informal Glasnost was a period of openness in the Soviet Union.

slang Glasnost was like a breath of fresh air in the closed-off society.

figurative The concept of glasnost shattered the walls of secrecy in the regime.

Grammatical Forms of glasnost

• past tense: glasnosted
• plural: glasnosta
• comparative: more glasnost
• superlative: most glasnost
• present tense: glasnosing
• future tense: will glasnost
• perfect tense: have glasnosted
• continuous tense: is glasnosing
• singular: glasnost
• positive degree: very glasnost
• infinitive: to glasnost
• gerund: glasnosting
• participle: glasnosted

Origin and Evolution of glasnost

First Known Use: 1986 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'glasnost' originated in Russian

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a policy of increased openness and transparency in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev, the term has since evolved to be more broadly used to describe transparency and openness in various contexts.