Leonid Brezhnev

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Leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982

proper noun

: Leonid Brezhnev

During Leonid Brezhnev's leadership, the Soviet Union experienced a period known as the Era of Stagnation.

Examples

Leonid Brezhnev played a pivotal role in shaping Soviet policies during the Cold War era.
Leonid Brezhnev was a prominent leader of the Soviet Union.
Many people remember Leonid Brezhnev for his iconic eyebrows and lengthy speeches.
Did Leonid Brezhnev implement any significant reforms?
Leonid Brezhnev served as the leader of the Soviet Union for nearly two decades, significantly influencing global politics.
Under Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet Union's military power expanded, impacting the dynamics of the Cold War.
Many viewed Leonid Brezhnev as a symbol of the Soviet Union during his lengthy tenure in office.

Synonyms

Brezhnev

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Soviet leader who led the Communist Party from 1964 to 1982

focuses on overall leadership across 1964 to 1982 without noting the presidency

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev

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A Soviet political leader who led the country from 1964 to 1982

is presented as the national leader in that period without title detail

Surface Forms

Leonid Brezhnev main

Morphology

Leonid + Brezhnev

This item is a personal name (given name + surname); knowing the constituents only signals that it is a person's name and does not convey the encyclopedic information about office, dates, or role. The specific meaning 'Soviet statesman who led the USSR 1964–1982' is factual/encyclopedic and cannot be derived from the name itself, so it would be opaque to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Leonid Brezhnev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982, and his long time in power and the slow economy of those years made his name stand for the 'Era of Stagnation'. Many people also remember him for his thick eyebrows and long speeches, which give a clear image to help you recall who he was.