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