- revanchism
- noun see revanche
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
revanchism
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Revanchism — (from French revanche, revenge ) is a term used since the 1870s to describe a political manifestation of the will to reverse territorial losses incurred by a country, often following a war. Revanchism draws its strength from patriotic and… … Wikipedia
revanchism — [rə vanch′iz΄əm] n. 〚< Fr revanche < MFr revancher < re ,RE + vencher, var. of vengier: see REVENGE + ISM〛 a spirit of re … Universalium
revanchism — [rə vanch′iz΄əm] n. [< Fr revanche < MFr revancher < re ,RE + vencher, var. of vengier: see REVENGE + ISM] a spirit of revenge moving a defeated nation to aggressively seek restoration of lost territory, authority, etc. revanchist adj.,… … English World dictionary
revanchism — noun The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory. Syn: revanche See Also: revanchist … Wiktionary
revanchism — [rɪ van(t)ʃɪz(ə)m] noun a policy of seeking to retaliate, especially to recover lost territory. Derivatives revanchist adjective &noun Origin 1950s: from Fr. revanche, lit. revenge + ism … English new terms dictionary
revanchism — re·vanch·ism … English syllables
revanchism — /rəˈvæntʃɪzəm/ (say ruh vanchizuhm) noun a militarist desire for reprisal, especially after losing territory. {French revanche revenge} …
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revanchist — revanchism, n. /reuh van chist, vahonn shist/, n. 1. an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, esp. in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat. adj. 2. of or pertaining to a political policy of revanche. 3. of or… … Universalium
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