slavophil (Meaning)
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slavophil (n.)
Alt. of Slavophile
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slavophil Sentence Examples
- The Slavophils, a 19th-century Russian intellectual movement, emphasized the unique values and traditions of Slavic culture.
- Slavophils believed that Russia should reject Western influences and embrace its own Orthodox Christianity and communal spirit.
- The Slavophil movement was characterized by a deep reverence for the Russian people and a rejection of Enlightenment rationalism.
- The Slavophils advocated for the preservation of Russian peasant traditions and the decline of the aristocracy.
- Slavophils argued that Russia had a distinct destiny as a spiritual and cultural leader among Slavic nations.
- The Slavophile movement influenced Russian literature, art, and politics, particularly during the reign of Nicholas I.
- Some Slavophils believed that Russia should expand into the Balkans to protect the Slavic populations there.
- The Slavophils' ideology contributed to the rise of Pan-Slavism, a movement that sought to unify all Slavic peoples.
- The Slavophil movement declined after the death of Nicholas I and the reforms of Alexander II.
- The legacy of the Slavophils continues to influence Russian thought and culture today, particularly in conservative and nationalist circles.
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Alt. of Slavophile
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The Slavophils, a 19th-century Russian intellectual movement, emphasized the unique values and traditions of Slavic culture.
Slavophils believed that Russia should reject Western influences and embrace its own Orthodox Christianity and communal spirit.
The Slavophil movement was characterized by a deep reverence for the Russian people and a rejection of Enlightenment rationalism.
The Slavophils advocated for the preservation of Russian peasant traditions and the decline of the aristocracy.
