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revanchisme

revanchisme is the alternative form of revanchism.

Meaning of revanchism

Noun

revanchism (usually uncountable, plural revanchisms)

  1. (usually) The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
    • Fleury had correctly grasped the wisdom of forestalling possible Austrian revanchisme over Lorraine, while France's biggest international problems emanated from England […]2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 233
  2. (usually) Metaphorical endeavouring to regain lost political or cultural territory.
    • But Trump, proud son of Queens, believes firmly that stirring up division is essential to his success, and he’s always looking for ways to promote right-wing revanchism and resentment. He’s particularly drawn to symbolic fights where he can take an angry stand against cultural change.2020 June 11, Paul Waldman, “Why Donald Trump is standing up for the Confederacy”, in Washington Post

Origin of revanchisme

Borrowed from French revanchisme.

Questions about revanchisme

What is revanchisme the alternative form of?
Revanchisme is the alternative form of revanchism.

Words near revanchisme in the dictionary

  1. revampments
  2. revamps
  3. revanche
  4. revanches
  5. revanchism
  6. revanchisme
  7. revanchisms
  8. revanchist
  9. revanchists
  10. revani
  11. revaporize

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