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revanchism

/ (rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm) /

noun

a foreign policy aimed at revenge or the regaining of lost territories
desire or support for such a policy

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Derived forms of revanchism

revanchist, noun, adjective

Word Origin for revanchism

C20: from French revanche revenge

Words nearby revanchism

revalorize, revaluate, revalue, revamp, revanche, revanchism, revanchist, revascularization, revascularize, rev counter, Revd
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