glasnost

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian гла́сность (glásnostʹ, “openness”).

Noun

glasnost (countable and uncountable, plural glasnosts)

1. (now historical) 1980s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika
   • 2004, Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage

     Gorbachev would introduce glasnost (openness and freedom) and perestroika (economic restructuring) to Russia under his tenure, ultimately freeing thousands of political prisoners and dissidents and trying to address the shortages in food and goods that had become the hallmarks of the failing Soviet economy.

See also

• perestroika

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian гласность (glasnostʹ).

Proper noun

glasnost c

1. glasnost

Etymology

From Russian гла́сность (glásnostʹ, “openness”)

Noun

glasnost

1. glasnost

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian гла́сность (glásnostʹ, “openness”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡlas.ˈnɔst͡ʃ/, /ɡlas.ˈnɔst/

Noun

glasnost f or m (rare) (uncountable)

1. (historical) glasnost (policy of transparency of the Soviet Union)

See also

• perestroika

Etymology

From glȃs.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡlâsnoːst/
• Hyphenation: glas‧nost

Noun

glȁsnōst f (Cyrillic spelling гла̏сно̄ст)

1. (uncountable) loudness
2. (uncountable) glasnost

References

• “glasnost” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian гла́сность (glásnostʹ, “openness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡ(ɨ)ɫɑsnɔst]
• Hyphenation: glas‧nost

Noun

glasnost (definite accusative glasnostu, plural glasnostlar)

1. glasnost