Kremlinology
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˌkrɛm.lɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
- Archaic
:
kremlinología
- Many journalists engage in Kremlinology to interpret the underlying strategies of influential leaders.
Examples
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Weber might have had Kremlinology in mind.
Academic text (1991) -
As such, they're a useful source of data for Obama campaign Kremlinology.
Blog text (3) -
Time for the idiots to start overanalyzing the invite is what is sure to be some of the worst kremlinology ever.
Blog text (32) -
Kremlinology involves analyzing the subtle signals and decisions within the covert world of Kremlinology.
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Scholars of Kremlinology often rely on indirect clues to understand the motives behind governmental actions.
How Specialized
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
4.8
∞
2.9
- Literature
212
3.7
- Literature
241
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Kremlinology = Kremlin (semi-transparent) = Kremlin + ology
The structure is clear, but the sense is extended metaphorically to secretive organizations and governments, so the meaning is not fully literal.
Etymology
Kremlinology comes from Kremlin and -ology, meaning 'study of', and it is now used more widely as a way to describe studying the secret politics of any group. That's why people use Kremlinology when journalists or analysts try to learn a company's or a government's hidden plans by watching small clues and changes.