Commissar (Noun)
Meaning
An official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The commissar was responsible for ensuring that the soldiers adhered to the party's ideology during the war.
- As a high-ranking commissar, he had the authority to make decisions that affected the entire military unit.
- The soldiers were required to attend lectures given by the commissar on Marxist-Leninist theory.
- During the battle, the commissar played a crucial role in maintaining the morale of the troops by reminding them of their duty to the party.
- The commissar's presence was a constant reminder to the soldiers that their actions were being monitored and evaluated.