glasnost

The definition of Glasnost was a 1980s policy of the Soviet government that stressed openness about the economic problems in the country.

(noun)

An example of glasnost was the lessening of censorship in the Soviet Union.

See glasnost in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the Soviet policy of the 1980s of publicly acknowledging the nation's social and economic problems and of allowing open discussion of them

Origin: Russ glasnost', opportunity to be heard

See glasnost in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An official policy of the former Soviet government emphasizing candor with regard to discussion of social problems and shortcomings.

Origin:

Origin: Russian glasnost', publicity, openness

Origin: , from obsolete glas, voice

Origin: , from Old Church Slavonic glasŭ; see gal- in Indo-European roots

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