Dedovshchina
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dedovshchina is a noun meaning Hazing, the informal system of subjection and physical or sexual abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and contemporarily in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.
Meaning
Hazing, the informal system of subjection and physical or sexual abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and contemporarily in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.
Synonyms for dedovshchina
Depending on context, synonyms include grandfatherism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dedushka, douma, droshky, dervishhood, duma, duresse.
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