revanchism
реваншизм
реваншизм
Revanchismus
The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territoryThe political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
UK/ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/US/ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/
» From Hitler to Putin, revanchism has proven time and time again to be a cover for broader imperialist ambitions.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
Revanchismus
реванши́змrevanšízm
реванши́змrevanšýzm
(uncountable, usually)Metaphorical endeavouring to regain lost political or cultural territory.
Examples
1 sentencesFrom Hitler to Putin, revanchism has proven time and time again to be a cover for broader imperialist ambitions.
Translations
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Origin
From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, reFrom the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, revanche + -ism. Piecewise doublet of revengism.
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plural: revanchismsSynonyms
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