— 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 pertaining to revanchists or revanchism.
[ 1925-30; revanchiste; see REVANCHE, -IST ]