glasnost

One entry found for glasnost.

Main Entry: glas·nost
Pronunciation: 'glaz-(")nOst, 'glas-, 'gläz-, 'gläs-
Function: noun
Etymology: Russian glasnost', literally, publicity, from glasnyi public, from glas voice, from Old Church Slavic glasu -- more at CALL
: a Soviet policy permitting open discussion of political and social issues and freer dissemination of news and information