revanchism

[ruh-van-chist, -vahn-shist]

re·vanch·ist

[ruh-van-chist, -vahn-shist]
noun
1.
an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, especially in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to a political policy of revanche.
3.
of or pertaining to revanchists or revanchism.

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Revanchism is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1925–30; < French revanchiste; see revanche, -ist

re·vanch·ism, noun
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revanchism (rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm)
 
n
1.  a foreign policy aimed at revenge or the regaining of lost territories
2.  desire or support for such a policy
 
[C20: from French revancherevenge]
 
re'vanchist
 
n, —adj

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