Vansittartism

[ van-sit-er-tiz-uhm ]

/ vænˈsɪt ərˌtɪz əm /

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noun

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.

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Origin of Vansittartism

Vansittart + -ism

Words nearby Vansittartism

van pool, vanquish, Van Rensselaer, van Riebeeck, Vansittart, Vansittartism, Vantaa, vantage, vantage ground, vantage point, van't Hoff