Trotskyism
This term refers to a specific branch of Marxist theory. It is characterized by a high degree of formality and is primarily used in academic, historical, or political discourse. Because it describes a cohesive ideological system, it carries a heavy theoretical weight and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing political science or history.
As an abstract noun denoting a specific ideology, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form and cannot be used with a count modifier; one does not refer to "a trotskyism" or "trotskyisms," but rather to "the tenets of Trotskyism" or "the spread of Trotskyism."
Meanings
The political theory and practice based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky, emphasizing the necessity of a permanent revolution and the role of a vanguard party to lead the working class toward a global socialist state.
The history of the 20th century was marked by the fierce ideological conflict between Stalinism and Trotskyism.