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Arakcheyevism
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Alternative forms
en Arakcheevism
Etymology
From en Arakcheyev ism, after Aleksey Arakcheyev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Аракче́ев; 1769–1834), Russian general and statesman under Alexander I.
Noun
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en derogatory historical political A policy of zealous militaristic repression.
en eponyms
en History of Russia Russian politics