English Explanatory Dictionary

revanchism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
  2. Metaphorical endeavouring to regain lost political or cultural territory.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-revanchism.wav /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/

Word forms

revanchism revanchisms revanchisme

Etymology

From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, revanche + -ism. Piecewise doublet of revengism.

Synonyms

revanche

Related words

revanchist revengism bellicism expansionism imperialism irredentism jingoism warmongerism war of aggression
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