adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a period or movement before revisionism; preceding or predating a revisionist approach or ideology
Usage: chiefly historical and political contexts; often used in discussions of Marxist or socialist theory
noun
- a person or group that adheres to or represents ideas, practices, or movements that predate revisionism
Usage: chiefly historical and political contexts; often used in discussions of Marxist or socialist theory
Examples
- The prerevisionist faction of the party maintained strict adherence to classical Marxist doctrine.
- Scholars debated whether prerevisionist interpretations of the text were more historically accurate.
- The prerevisionist movement rejected modern adaptations of traditional ideology.
- He was considered a prerevisionist for his refusal to accept contemporary modifications to the theory.
- Prerevisionist thinkers argued that the original framework should remain unchanged.