Vansittartism

[van-sit-er-tiz-uhm]

noun

1. a doctrine holding that the militaristic and aggressive policies of German leaders since the time of the Franco-Prussian war have had the support of the German people and that Germany should undergo a program of demilitarization and corrective education to prevent similar action in the future.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vansittartism¹

Vansittart + -ism

Example Sentences

This practice has done much to build the legend of Vansittartism, misconceived as a ferocious intent to wipe every last German from the earth's face.

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This remark is the essence of genuine Vansittartism.

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