revanchism

revanchism
revanchism [rə vanch′iz΄əm]
n.
< Fr revanche < MFr revancher < re-,RE- + vencher, var. of vengier: see REVENGE + -ISM
a spirit of revenge moving a defeated nation to aggressively seek restoration of lost territory, authority, etc.
revanchist
adj., n.

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