Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Menshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic and Labour Party, which opposed the Bolsheviks and advocated a more gradual and peaceful approach to revolution.

“The Mensheviks played a crucial role in shaping the early years of the Soviet Union, but their influence was eventually overshadowed by the Bolsheviks.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Menshevik faction or its policies.

“The Menshevik approach to socialism emphasized the importance of democratic institutions and gradual social change.”