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revanchism
re·vanche R0202700 (rə-vänch′, -väNsh′)n. The act of retaliating, especially by a nation or group to regain lost territory or standing; revenge. [French, from Old French revancher, to revenge : re-, re- + vengier, vencher, to avenge; see revenge.] re·vanch′ism (-vän′chĭz-əm, -väN′shĭz-) n.re·vanch′ist adj. & n.re·vanch·is′tic adj.revanchism (rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a foreign policy aimed at revenge or the regaining of lost territories2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) desire or support for such a policy[C20: from French revanche revenge] reˈvanchist n, adjrevanchismthe action taken and the policies followed by a government determined to recover a lost territory. — revanche, n. — revanchist, n., adj.See also: GovernmentTranslations
Revanchism
Revanchism a policy of the chauvinistic circles of a country that has been defeated in war, aimed at preparing for a new war under the pretext of restoring the prewar boundaries and the prewar system of interstate relations. |