1. the practice of revising or reinterpreting historical events, theories, or established beliefs, often in a way that challenges accepted views
Usage: often used in political or historical contexts
2. the modification of Marxist theory, especially by rejecting the need for revolution
Usage: political theory; often used pejoratively by orthodox Marxists

Examples

• The historian was accused of revisionism for questioning the traditional account of the war.
• His book represents a form of historical revisionism that challenges long-held assumptions.
• The party leadership condemned any form of revisionism in their ideology.
• Critics argued that the new textbook promoted dangerous revisionism.
• The scholar’s revisionism sparked heated debate among academics.
• Some viewed his theories as necessary revisionism, while others saw them as distortion.