REVANCHISM


Meaning of REVANCHISM in English

[ 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 .

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